01/30/2026
Prior to the Industrial Revolution this is how we made salt in New England. It was called white salt versus solar evaporated bay salt we are so acustomed to. Little salt shacks lined the coast of Maine and used cast iron pans for boiling.
The largest white salt producer was located on Ash Point Owls Head and was out of business by the Civil War. Fire evaporated salts were favored over bay salts due to its purity, taste and beauty. It also doesn’t require a grinder.
We are proud to keep this tradition alive!