Traditional salt harvesting

I discovered how truly miraculous salt making is after visiting the site on the Sea of Cortez where Sal del Mar is harvested.  The process is still based on ancestral methods using controlled salt ponds.  The Sea of Cortez is allowed to flood flat, shallow beds and then a dam is used to trap the water.

The traditional method used allows the water to naturally evaporate as it is dried by the sun, leaving a layer of sea salt. The salt crystals are raked by hand, instead of using big bulldozers like some companies do. The result is a quality product that is handmade and traditional in a world that is increasingly losing the artisan approach.

The pristine coast of the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) where Sal del Mar is harvested is characterized by 300 estuaries and other wetlands. The rich community of plant and animal life in these wetlands comprises a unique ecosystem that are key components to the Gulf.