Harvesting My Salt from the Ocean

I make my own sea salt by taking a simple trip to the beach. Here’s how I do it!

Filmed by Daniel Troia
Edited by Belle Brown

Robin Greenfield is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable, equitable and just world. His activism and life choices create critical thought on global social and environmental issues and inspire positive change in humanity. Through a decade of activism and service he has become an internationally recognized leader. His lifework has been covered by media worldwide including National Geographic and he’s been named “The Robin Hood of modern times” by France 2 TV.

Robin's life is an embodiment of Gandhi’s philosophy, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” He donates 100% of his media earnings to grassroots nonprofits. He has committed to living simply and responsibly for life.

This YouTube channel is a source to educate, inspire and support others to live more sustainable, equitable and just lives. Videos frequently cover sustainable living, simple living, growing your own food, gardening, minimalism, off the grid living, zero waste, living in a tiny house, food sovereignty and community resilience and self-sufficiency.

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[royrahul]

Rob, my life has changed for the best after viewing all your videos. You are one of the real heroes of our planet. I hope one day I get to meet you and work with you to give this unique planet the respect that it deserves. Love Earth, Love whatever you are doing, Grateful for this life

[jamesmccormick]

I discovered Rob (actually, my algorithm did!) and I’ve been hooked ever since. I enjoy all his videos. Honestly, anyone with as beautiful a smile as his, is someone to pay attention to- to listen to- to learn from. There’s just something about him that makes me feel happier and I hope to one day find the keys to open the radiance that is this man, myself. So yeah- I’m a fan! 😅

[Riverwillow]

I lived in a caravan right beside the beach for 3 years, and I did not even think to do this. Thank you, Robin. I'm going to do that the next chance I get ❤

[yannik]

For anyone wondering there is roughly 35 grams of salt per liter of ocean water.
So boiling 3 liters will get you a month worth of salt, depending on how much you use.

[FeralForaging]

Awesome! Never realized this was such a simple process.

[Beth-smfx]

Rob you are great, caring this much for humanity

[loreneknight]

Rob, you are a one of a kind man, who is doing what we all need to be doing. Much respect & admiration from me in St John's, Michigan.

[SpiralBreeze]

My dad grew up in Greece and he told me how they always got sea salt straight from the ocean. Would he do it now in Florida? Probably not.

[Morningcycles]

Wow! you have completely transformed my mindset in the short time I found your videos...Thank you!!!

[baplotnik]

Dude your a total genius I just learned sooo much about the world just by you doing this simple thing that any child could understand

[GrowZoneTamil]

Just today afternoon when filling my salt container while cooking, I thought how to make our own salt if it’s not sold in stores.. n here I am watching this in the evening🥺😊😇😇😇

[LexWonderfullyMade]

Mahalo for showing the complete process and not stringing us along. Mahalo nui 🌺

[DawnHerring-kp]

😮 Wow! It's that simple to make sea salt from salt water?

[erenkur]

Can you spread the water into shallow basin, and wait for it to evaporate? It should be expensive to boil

[jazuzzen]

With evaporating sea water we got fresh fresh water aand salt 👍👍👍

[Psilocybism]

Really cool and indeed, its not like your steriotype food is with less chemicals, i would say even more. I would make a solar evaporation station from 3 (right, left, under in kube form) mirrors faced to the south. You could make your own clean fuel by fermenting starchrich/sugarrich leftovers. There is a very simple and cheap instruction on instructables how to solar distill alcohol for fuel. Its a set up and forget installation so perfect. Just dont drink the stuff. It probably has too much methanol for drinking but its fine for cooking. I would say, the cleanest fuel available for cooking.

[rockykoast]

Could just let the water evaporate off...takes a bit longer but is greener

[mathiasmajslott]

Please remember to get your iodine from somewhere. Look up "goiter belt".

[aboutDawntoday]

This is cool, Isaw the rebuilt Lewis and clark salt making camp on the shore in Oregon and was thinking about making some while i am here....I think i might.

[shannonalaminski]

My wife and I spent a day at the beach. It was a beautiful day. Plus I found and transplanted a clump of shoreline sea purslane to my garden and I brought back a few gallons of saltwater. The next day I boiled it down. I haven't needed to buy salt in months. And it is way more flavorful than the mass produced store bought stuff.