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New Products

1. Petite cuillere a sel
2. Bloc FG Oie avec morceaux
3. Coupelle a sel simple
4. Sel Marin de Guerande, Fin 250g
5. Sel marin de Guerande, Fin 500g
6. Haricots de mer au naturel

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Guerande Organic Sea Salt

"LE PALUDIER" brand offers a range of products of origine composed essentially of Guerande salt, various condiments and culinary aids made from vegetables, plants and seawed.

"LE PALUDIER" products are guaranteed free from synthetic chemical fertiliser or pesticides and are packed under strict macrobiology norms. Most of the products have been given the Nature et Progrès certificate (www.natureetprogres.org) which is confirmation of the main European organisation for organic agriculture.

A traditional harvesting method

The tide comes in everyday by the canal (Etier). During the salt-making season, the Paludier lets water flow into the slime-pond (Vasière). Then, the water flows down slowly into the salt-field (Saline) through several ponds dug in the native clay : the cobier , then the fares or adernes.

The action of the sun and the wind warms up the seawater and evaporates it, the salt content rises untill the water has become brine. The later is eventually let to flow into the saltpans (Oeillets), where the salt cristallises to be finally collected.

From June to September, the "paludiers" harvest two sorts of salt :
The coarse salt which is on the bottom of the pan. It is retrieved with the "Las" (a wide rake) and stocked on the "ladure" (small round stocking area). The "Fleur de Sel", small fine white crystals which floats on the surface, is picked up with the "Lousse".

"Le Paludier" collects the harvest, separate the different qualities of salts and pack them into the appropriate packaging. The Guerande Sea Salt is well known worldwide for being one of the finest and is exported to many countries.

New Products

Petite cuillere a sel £1.75 Small salt scoop, carved in olive wood. Dimensions: L=90mm, W=20mm find out more ...	Bloc FG Oie avec morceaux £24.50 Bloc de Foie Gras d'oie with chunks of goose liver (50%), 200g tin, "La Ferme de Combetenergue", St Genies (Perigord). find out more ...	Coupelle a sel simple £3.50 Single terracota salt dish, painted and glazed, with "Le Paludier" brand logo on the side. Dimensions: D=80mm, H=35mm find out more ...

Sel Marin de Guerande, Fin 250g £2.50 Fine sea salt from Guerande, 250g pouring box, Le Paludier (bretagne). find out more ...	Sel marin de Guerande, Fin 500g £2.30 Fine sea salt from Guerande, 500g bag, Le Paludier, (Bretagne). find out more ...	Haricots de mer au naturel £3.80 Seaweed (Himanthalia Elongata) in water, 458ml jar (200g drained), La Salorge de Guerande (Bretagne) find out more ...