ABOUT US
Sea. Sun. Salt.
At Maine Salt Farm, we source and produce premium, solar evaporated Maine sea salt made using the fewest inputs possible.
We have been providing hand-crafted, high quality, solar-evaporated Maine sea salt to our customers since 2015. Our finishing salt starts as cold, clear water drawn off the coast of Maine, filtered, then solar dried in evaporation houses. Over the production process, the crystallized salt is hand turned and meticulously graded for grain size and consistency. No added anti-caking agents, no added iodine. Using only the sun, this ancient process yields a finishing salt with a pure and wild merroir.
OUR VALUES
Care for the planet.
At Maine Salt Farm, we believe the health of our planet is up to us. That’s why we aim to bring you the best Maine sea salt imaginable using as few inputs as possible. Our salt is proudly made in evaporation houses using only the power of the sun, and nothing else. This keeps the production footprint as small as it can be.
Be Neighborly.
Maine has an incredibly deep maritime heritage, and we're humbled to be part of its storied Blue Economy. Our goal isn't just to produce the best salt products, we believe businesses can have a positive community impact too. We buy services and products locally, work with Maine companies on innovative projects, & participate
in educational programming whenever we can.
Collaborate.
Let's face it, humans are much better at getting things done when we work together. That's why collaboration is a core tenet of Maine Salt Farm. We're huge fans of putting differences aside so that we can effectively work with and learn from others to improve our craft and help grow Maine's sustainable food systems.
OUR COMMITMENT
We’re lucky to be here in Maine, surrounded by pristine ocean and part of a storied seafood economy. The generations of fishermen that came before our small company have established our home state as an international leader in ocean-borne foods, something that strengthens the brand and expands the opportunities for so many younger companies today. For that, we’re incredibly thankful.
To give back, we’re proud to be a 1% for the Planet member, choosing different non-profits each year that have a positive impact on the health of our planet.
Clean Energy and Limited Plastic.
In addition to producing salt using only the sun to evaporate ocean water, we've removed nearly all the plastic from our packaging. Minimizing the waste our company produces, both in material and energy usage, is one of our highest priorities.
Family Run
Our company is family owned and run. The partners are Chris and Eliza Rauscher, who once upon a time decided to start making salt in Maine, Chris and Billie Cary, a creative couple with extensive experience in Blue Economy development and trade, and Saer and Genell Huston, business owners and leaders supporting local well being and comfort in homes and community spaces.
Beyond Maine Salt Farm, we're parents, we're surfers, we're skiers, we're chicken owners, we're food lovers, we're students, we’re community members and advocates for the planet, but at the end of the day, we're just passionate Mainers.