The Delangre ladies spent part of last summer harvesting the salt in Brittany, themselves. This was a great experience in understanding the strenuous yet delicate method used in maintaining the pristine, ancient harvesting technique. In the pictures above they are harvesting the Flower of the Ocean by carefully skimming the very top of the water, making sure to not go even an inch too deep, otherwise the clay from the bed would muddy the soft pink crystals. The ancient Celts used this method for hundreds of years in the Brittany area, instinctively knowing that this was the most sustainable method of extracting the salt from the water for the environment. Each of these salt ponds had their own little eco system complete with beautiful brine and seaweed. The air smelled fresh, salty and sweet! The hard work was worth every moment when you tasted the fresh pink Flower of the Ocean just seconds out of the pond. The pink hue and floral scent of the Flower of the Ocean took on this character due to the living plankton. There are only a few places on this planet that still have the beauty and life in a natural healthy seasoning.
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