Being one of the last people to keep a certain tradition alive must be tough. Guy's working his ass off and can't even hire someone to help him because there isn't enough money.
If they have efficient logistic system they can setup an online shop and ship their product directly to customers around the world. Thats how China alleviate its people from poverty.
Am I the only one who wants to go onto one of those baskets and take a handfull of that salt stuff and eat it? Ive always been a lover of salt and choclate, guess it comes from my blood hahaha
He does not have a web store or anything like that. People have asked in comments to his posts but nothing. So not sure how people could support him. :( I hope he opens a store.
We need to get him some solar panels, a charge controller, some car batteries, an inverter, and a pump to help him more easily get the brine out of the pools.
I'm Mexican and it just fills me with joy to know that there are so many people around the world (apparently from the comments mostly in the US) that are willing to help to preserve this kind of tradition. You guys deserve the world. 🥰
I’m glad he’s building a company to try and sell at a higher price. This stuff is worth more than he’s selling it for, for sure. He’s making steps in the right direction and I hope it gets better.
This salt is probably bought for dirt cheap and sold in high end restaurants for a crazy amount. This people should start charging like crazy for this type of businesses
Unfortunately how socioeconomic works, it would not be feasible for salt farmers in Mexico that don't have a financial intermediary assisting them. Similar issue occurred with cashmere producers, where the middle man banked on the product, but cattle headers were getting paid around the same as a Mexican salt farmer, before someone decide to change it for the benefit of of cattle hearders.
@@sakurauyou749 I was just trying to make a point. I have no clue what high end restaurants use, I’m sure there’s people making profit out of this people.
We got a lot of complainers in the U.S. who get more than that from the government for doing nothing but making single-parent babies all day every day.
I used to live in Puebla, and I once tasted the salt from zapotitlán when my wife and I were trying our luck with a prehispanic recipe for tamales, which called for the use of this salt and this salt only. Best flavor ever. Very strong, earthy, unique, made the whole difference. I thought people were crazy for saying that salt could taste different, until I tried this one. We got it in a small rural shop near Cholula for very cheap, and the old woman who ran the shop was surprised since almost no one knew it even existed. It came in an unlabeled plastic bag closed with a stappler!
@@neoanderson7492 weird since if longer exposition to the salt would dehydratate him more, meaning he would look older because his skin and eyes would be sore. I might be wrong though
But I'm sorry to inform you that the salt that you use everyday only have maybe 20% of effort compare to this because most of them now maked by machine
Okay these other 2 guys are kinda on the right track. Most salt is mined, like metric tons at a time. Or dried and harvested from the ocean, also on massive scale. Since artisan salt isn't _that_ unique/demanded from restaurants then they'd just prefer to buy bulk from wholesalers and make more money themselves. This is a story of the little man being out-competed by the bigger corporations that drive the price of salt down. At least we documented this thousand year tradtion so future generations know of it and may try to do it again
@@z3kyys Yeah you watch something like Hercules candy on youtube then look at Sayklly's candy which is quite automated. The Hercules still hand dips a lot of the stuff.
@@nikeo-m5r Please,post where you get your facts,because when you write,"only 2% of those health benefits",in a post that lists exactly zero % " health benefits",you look like a fool
I once had the chance to taste the salt made in the salt ponds of Salinas de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi, made with virtually the same process. That bag of salt lasted us for a long time, and to this day I consider it the tastiest salt ever. A few grains, properly crushed in a molcajete (bowl-shaped mortar) would season soups, steaks and many other dishes with that extra hint of earthen flavor packed in the salt. I hope he gets his brand running and earns enough to revitalize the place. Because it would be a serious loss if the salt pools were to vanish.
For the people concerned about eating salt that someone’s walked on with their bare feet, your processed factory food has been through _way_ more questionable things.
@@fijiwill2237 If only you knew all the shit the FDA allows in our processed clean foods...like rate hair, piss, fecies, and insect parts. but yea, feet salt is your worry. dumbass.
I don’t know how all of these amazing cultural traditions are only being sold for such a small amount of money. They are all so intriguing and beautiful
do you really believe the "keeping the tradition alive" is the reason? if he has other business that is more profitable he'll abandon it im 99% sure. use your common sense.
@Romeo the majority of the Mexican population is mestiza, meaning we come from both indigenous and Spanish roots. You can keep looking like a fool if you want, but just know that we are right where we are meant to be.
I saw a similar video in youtube. In Japan there is small community that produce the salt in a similar way. They get the water from the ocean and put it to the ground and wait until the water start drying to get the salt. The big difference is that the salt gets sold fast and is appreciate it in that country. I cannot believe we have this similar process in Mexico and that they sell the product for 10 pesos. I will make my research and buy from this guy if it is available. These are the traditions,techniques, and products that we must consume and appreciate.
Just because something is old, or it means a lot to someone, does not mean you MUST consume and appreciate it, do you know what else people were doing 2,000 years ago? Crucifictions, should we bring those back? for the culture? for the tradition? He's making salt in an inefficient way and not charging enough for how much he works, and that's his deal. I wish him the best and hope he learns his value and stops shorting himself, people will keep buying it no matter what, and if he ups the price theyll have to pay. Also if he really loves it and its just about the tradition, he'd do it for free, like a hobby.
@@mariamejia936 they said they're making a brand to drive up the price, it said nothing about selling internationally. Earlier in the video they said local laws prohibit them from selling it outside of the community.
@@alexromero135 The description is only a link to a Facebook page which if you are not on Facebook you can’t access it. It doesn’t look to be anything there anyway that enables it to be purchased.
You absolutely could, but I doubt you care enough about salt and this stranger to go dedicate your life to that, and you don't need to feel bad about that.
@@Macsk8ing as the person above me stated, since they don't have as much access to the internet, they don't learn slang and incorporate foreign words into their vocabulary so their way of speaking is very refined
@@supmaidoods8753 In a way, yes, some people on small communities have more benefits(doctor, medicine, food, schools, clothing, housing) with the cartels, on excha ge for labor and silence. This government has paid "special attention" to the poor and elderly, which are the mayority in population in order to have a captive vote, so far, it has worked for the corrupt government.
@@polite8317 I really don't feel like watching the vid again lol but in one of the shots his feet looked pretty dang dark 😂 but it's all good my dude. stay safe :)
His business could literally be thriving with a small business plan and a little marketing, he could end up with more business than what he would know what to do with. An ancient family business is worth saving, as it is an art form now.
For everyone complaining about his feet in the salt, a. He literally mentions he cleans the salt afterwards in the video, and b. The FDA literally allows a certain number of rats and bugs in food before they deem it unhealthy, and the number isn't low either, its disgusting, this salt is more likely to be inspected than the salt you currently buy
@@tarnished9108 I'd rather have nasty store bought salt than foot salt. I'll be honest. The color is very off-putting once you realize it's been soaking someone's dirty feet (he walks around the desert barefoot) before you eat it. Disgusting.
That's preferable to foot soak salt. I'd much rather pick a rat turd out than know every single salt Crystal interactacted with this man's feet as I'm putting it on my food.
I was personally more thinking like Damn how is this guys feet not like worn to leather curing in salt and walking on stones all day. I walk to the mailbox in the summer like I’m dancing on coals and this mofo is traipsing around in 90degree sun on bare stones stepping on salt crystals lol But yeah people who are like “Ew foot salt. Lemme stick to my ‘Clean’ McDonalds food.” make me laugh.
He looks much younger than 41 for sure! Indigenous people don't age as much with the sun, it seems.....plus the clothing and hat helps protect....and the hard work keeps him fit.....
My school takes me on a 10 day trip around most of the southern part of Mexico at the end of the semester and 2 years or so ago we went to Zapotitlán Salinas. It’s fantastic to see how the salt is made and the finished product, there’s a wide range of colors and they even sell it with aromatics and condiments, the whole town is mostly dedicated towards the production of salt and quartz, so you’ll find some lovely hand-made pieces of decor, art etc.
Thats actually a good idea. Someone should help set up a online marketplace and get someone to ship the salt commercially. Those crazy suburban moms will make this guy a small fortune.
@@raistlinmajere7149 It sounds like there’s a law making that illegal for him. Which sounds incredibly dumb but they mentioned something about him only being able to sell to locals
@@NotSoSerious69420 buying salt from small mexican farmers is a better choice since they are of higher quality and the profits actually go to people who need the money.
@@youngturkey203 didn’t argue that point. That’s absolutely true, but salt isn’t anymore healthy for you based on mineral content unless that’s your only source of specific minerals which probably wouldn’t even help you that much.
I mentioned in another comment, that other countries subsidize many of these traditional food and textile businesses, as a way of not only preserving their culture, but also creating intrigue into said products. Expensive cheeses, otherwise unsustainable, as they're too labour intensive, are subsidized by their government to attract tourism, and to create interest in the culture.
Y aún así me enoja que no podamos ayudarlos, simplemente la economía en México no funciona así. A mí me da más tristeza de ser mexicano que las personas trabajadoras y humildes son las que salen perdiendo.
@@Rmxpaola Doesn't matter, palytoxin is natural but toxic. Also this salt won't be toxic in small amounts, the risks are the same regardless of the salt. But to say it's not toxic because it's natural is misinformation.
I'm from Indonesia and I often see traditional salt making like this when I travel with car. Actually I never see the industrialized one. Maybe because the traditional one is straight aside from the main road so I can see it easily lol. But we harvest it straight up from the sea as it's so near the houses. Easy to access to the sea. God bless this man and his bussiness too 💖 Btw I didn't know this method is so old, I'm happy to be able to see this method in real life many times in my life.
@@asparadog American in the _internationally recognized_ way of describing the nationality of a citizen of The United States of America while speaking english. It doesn't matter if you agree or not. It is the word that is used. You could call an airplane a refrigerator, but it doesn't make it a refrigerator. Words have meanings _and the word _*_American_*_ means "citizen of the USA"_ Gfy
@@Johnnjlee it was also stated that he sells to tourists. Nothing stopping a "tourist" from buying 50 baskets of salt. Except the fda. Edit: autocorrect sells...
That man is as much a part of that land as the trees. It’s just beautiful. You’d think some high end restaurants might pay primo for this. I wish him luck
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He charges that price because it suits the local economy. If he was living in a wealthier country/area he'd probably be selling it for more than you would want to offer.
I legit just found out my 2nd last name origin thanks to this video and I’m from Mexican descent, my mom always used to tell me my great great great great grandfather used to work harvesting salt, very interesting to finally see how it was done... I never could have guessed it was like this. And it is very sad to hear that these ancient Mexican traditions are going away. Idk I’m just blown away that the origin of my last name is disappearing
I love so many things about Mexico but especially the people. From the 1960s on I've spent many summers camping on the beaches and in the rural villages. I have been since the mid 1990s but will go again. Thank you Mexico and my oldest daughter is now fluent (reading, writing and speaking) and I'm so proud!
That guy is a REAL LEGEND, he is one of "The Last Salt Maker" and one of the last people who keeps that tradition,thats hard and it feels like its a big responsibility
@@kimbaldun if he selks 10 salt bags he should be able to buy a wifi conections sice some wifi provider sell the service at 100 peso(around five dollars) wich can be pocket money
I admire a hard worker like Juan. His terrain has a lot of cacti. He could gather cactus seed (and/or buds from existing plants) and grow them in clay pots. He could wind up making more from selling cactus plants to nurseries.
Yeah....um...are you the guy who sells 🌵 in Sonoran Desert? Or were you the dude that tried to sell snow to Alaskans in winter??? Not the greatest business mind there eh?
Great idea but that’d only work if he was in a big city or near it. Not much nurseries in small towns in those regions of Mexico. However if he grew cacti that grew tuna (prickly pear) he could sell that fruit to locals and nearby restaurants that he sells his salt to. So you’re on the right track Ken 👌🏼 pay no mind to the sarcasm and rudeness.
@@Kev117-u3g you’re another brilliant biz mind! So lucky are we! You changed my mind...I think Kev and Ken are on the right track. He could sell salt water for gargling and medicinal use. Brine and pickle prickly pear. He could open a prickly pear / cactus restaurant chain and put salt on table side like at Salt Bae. He could mash the cacti/prickly pear into a paste and sell it as a vitamin shot. I’m astounded! You two have got to be the smartest guys on the RUclips thing. Go check out Ken’s RUclips, Kev, you will have your mind blown!!!
I am 76 years old, and remember that back in the late 40's and/or 50's, people who broke the law were sent to work at the "salinas". The Islas Marías was one of those places that prisoners were sent to, they would work there to shorten their sentence.
I really want to buy this man s salt. I respect him keeping his tradition alive. If there’s any way to purchase his product I would use this over table salt.
Love this. My mom's family is from Puebla so I hope to buy from him, send it to my family and ask if they can ship it to me. Hopefully he can expand his business and keep this tradition alive!
Wow he is a really hard working person and just by listening him talk and the words he use, you can tell he has a preparation. Therefore, if he is working this hard is because he has passion for this tradition What a great man.
*Jesus Christ, That's so much work for such a small profit. If this was done in America this guy would be driving around a Ferrari by now. I hope all of his hard work pays off one day for him!.*
Most jobs with this kind of work people get taken advantage of or they quit because of the pay. IF he was working for someone, but if it's self owned business they will try to find anything excuse in the book for their ways.
He has far less expenses where he lives and his product is free for him, he only needs to harvest it. That's a wealthy man right there, and he knows it. Money isn't everything, though salt is essential for life, as well owning land is the most valuable thing a man can have.
I've been to Puebla. It is an absolutely destitute place, but the people there, like Juan, are as beautiful as the mountains they live in. I fell in love with the people down there.
I found the complete opposite to be true; beautiful earth around them, but simple, pleasant, though largely languid, indifferent, and incredibly self-hating peoples.
He has been keeping a bridge running for a long time even for some peeps to realize it butT salt is a priority!! He's a savior to sum..... Good going man good going 💯🎈🎉
I love artisanal craftmanship and natural ingredients. Anything industrialized is monopolized and polluted and stripped of it's natural properties. I will pay for the full amount of their price for this salt and for their hard work.
Hm in Slovenia, we still have operational traditional sea salt harvesting. They harvest in on some special natural surface. They have to wear special shoes. They are called: Piranske soline
Shoes would do wonders with marketing. I know his feet should be the least of my worries when it comes to sanitary conditions but I still don't feel great watching his feet mincing the salt.
@@covidgoaway6101 Actually pure salt is VERY hostile to life. Your keyboard probably has more disease organisms than all the salt he makes in a year. And if it can survive in that kind of environment, it's not very interested in eating people. :)
Will someone give him a Starlink and a Laptop with an amazon store /shop he alone could re build the community. Help the man that would make a good story. Theres to many good people out there not getting any help.
I agree. He'd make a crap ton more on amazon. I mean if he charges three times as much as he is now, it's still cheaper than a lot of store bought salt.
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Being one of the last people to keep a certain tradition alive must be tough. Guy's working his ass off and can't even hire someone to help him because there isn't enough money.
Shut it
@@abrahamsanchez7455 no, you shut up tf
@@clarissareyes5268 fr wtf
@@abrahamsanchez7455 stfu
If they have efficient logistic system they can setup an online shop and ship their product directly to customers around the world. Thats how China alleviate its people from poverty.
3 Tons in 6 weeks.... now that’s an absolutely insane amount of work that he’s doing, nothing but respect for that.
And you need more then then that weight in water to get that much salt in the first place
@@TheNappyneil
Am I the only one who wants to go onto one of those baskets and take a handfull of that salt stuff and eat it? Ive always been a lover of salt and choclate, guess it comes from my blood hahaha
@@bombbossgaming3408 :buffering:
those abs bro
Everyone if you can, Juan’s link to his business is in the description of this video, please consider helping a hard working man like him
He does not have a web store or anything like that. People have asked in comments to his posts but nothing. So not sure how people could support him. :( I hope he opens a store.
They link his facebook
I don’t have a Facebook so I can’t support. He should setup a web store.
We need to get him some solar panels, a charge controller, some car batteries, an inverter, and a pump to help him more easily get the brine out of the pools.
We’re do I buy the salt
I'm Mexican and it just fills me with joy to know that there are so many people around the world (apparently from the comments mostly in the US) that are willing to help to preserve this kind of tradition. You guys deserve the world. 🥰
USA loves Mexico ❤🇺🇸🇲🇽
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👎👎👎
@@chrisl8355 🤡
@@LDuke-pc7kq ......yeah okay lol
I am Texican and Love mi Mexico Querido. All ways.
I’m glad he’s building a company to try and sell at a higher price. This stuff is worth more than he’s selling it for, for sure. He’s making steps in the right direction and I hope it gets better.
I hope that his hardwork pay off one day
Nope. Dont want foot salt
@@knightofblood8855 bruh of course he cleans it
@@thatguy7155 how do you sanitize salt?
This salt is probably bought for dirt cheap and sold in high end restaurants for a crazy amount. This people should start charging like crazy for this type of businesses
Then no one would buy 🧐
Unfortunately how socioeconomic works, it would not be feasible for salt farmers in Mexico that don't have a financial intermediary assisting them. Similar issue occurred with cashmere producers, where the middle man banked on the product, but cattle headers were getting paid around the same as a Mexican salt farmer, before someone decide to change it for the benefit of of cattle hearders.
High end restaurant uses Icelandic salt which is costly to produce
@@fandomshikashu could you elaborate on cashmere sellers?
@@sakurauyou749 I was just trying to make a point. I have no clue what high end restaurants use, I’m sure there’s people making profit out of this people.
He makes $116 dollars a week, working from sun up to sun down, barefoot in the heat and he still has a great attitude about him. Respect 👊
Respect while others is enjoying his hard work. Big LOL
WelcomeTo Life Respect to HIM 🤦♂️
He should earn more, $116 really isn’t enough for bills,food,water,light etc. all respects go to him for working everyday
He should sell on etsy :P
We got a lot of complainers in the U.S. who get more than that from the government for doing nothing but making single-parent babies all day every day.
I used to live in Puebla, and I once tasted the salt from zapotitlán when my wife and I were trying our luck with a prehispanic recipe for tamales, which called for the use of this salt and this salt only. Best flavor ever. Very strong, earthy, unique, made the whole difference. I thought people were crazy for saying that salt could taste different, until I tried this one. We got it in a small rural shop near Cholula for very cheap, and the old woman who ran the shop was surprised since almost no one knew it even existed. It came in an unlabeled plastic bag closed with a stappler!
He’s 41!? He looks like he’s in his early thirties or late 20s. Man looks young.
must be the salt
@@neoanderson7492 weird since if longer exposition to the salt would dehydratate him more, meaning he would look older because his skin and eyes would be sore.
I might be wrong though
@@unkindled6410 nah it’s a natural to assume that. I would’ve thought the salt dehydrating him everyday would age him faster 😯
fr when i clicked on the video i was expecting an old man but when i saw his face i was like “why is this 20 something year old doing this”
It's the salt.
I rarely think about salt production, but it was fascinating to see how an essential part of our diet is traditionally made.
But I'm sorry to inform you that the salt that you use everyday only have maybe 20% of effort compare to this because most of them now maked by machine
Its traditional this one but not american table salt
Okay these other 2 guys are kinda on the right track. Most salt is mined, like metric tons at a time. Or dried and harvested from the ocean, also on massive scale. Since artisan salt isn't _that_ unique/demanded from restaurants then they'd just prefer to buy bulk from wholesalers and make more money themselves. This is a story of the little man being out-competed by the bigger corporations that drive the price of salt down.
At least we documented this thousand year tradtion so future generations know of it and may try to do it again
By traditional you mean using giant machines?
@@z3kyys Yeah you watch something like Hercules candy on youtube then look at
Sayklly's candy which is quite automated. The Hercules still hand dips a lot of the stuff.
Why isn’t this dude rich with the whole organic / no-chemical movement. Somebody help this guy!
the himalayans have the "organic salt" grift cornered.
Not enough marketing
@@idontwantcorporateretaliat6301 fun fact: that salt is only 2% of those health benefits, so its not even worth it
@@nikeo-m5r Please,post where you get your facts,because when you write,"only 2% of those health benefits",in a post that lists exactly zero % " health benefits",you look like a fool
@@davebruneau6068 You should try using proper punctuation. Your use of commas is just making me cringe.
I once had the chance to taste the salt made in the salt ponds of Salinas de Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi, made with virtually the same process. That bag of salt lasted us for a long time, and to this day I consider it the tastiest salt ever. A few grains, properly crushed in a molcajete (bowl-shaped mortar) would season soups, steaks and many other dishes with that extra hint of earthen flavor packed in the salt. I hope he gets his brand running and earns enough to revitalize the place. Because it would be a serious loss if the salt pools were to vanish.
@Forcedtolie Aboutblacks where else does it come from?
For the people concerned about eating salt that someone’s walked on with their bare feet, your processed factory food has been through _way_ more questionable things.
pretty sure he mentions a cleaning process
like preservatives, why would salt need preservatives? salt itself is perfectly fine preservative on it's own!
Who's saying anything about his nasty ass feet? 🤔
@@frankless4672 pretty sure yours have fungus on your feet and nails. Just saying :P
@@frankless4672 im pretty sure he mentioned about a cleaning process
Guy should start a GoFundMe page. I'd donate. Respect for keeping a tradition from being lost to time.
Most definitely
check desc
You gave fraudsters some Ideas, sad how this chanel stands to make a lot of money, hopefully they compensated him
His fb is in the video description
I’m sure u could ask him if he has any payment apps ... or western union ... shit
I would pay a premium price for this salt. See how it's made and knowing that I'm supporting small producers means a lot!
whats the the point you can buy it only if you are local :DD and he cant export this stuff :D
Enjoy your foot salt
@@fijiwill2237 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣 You ain't lying 😂
@@fijiwill2237 If only you knew all the shit the FDA allows in our processed clean foods...like rate hair, piss, fecies, and insect parts. but yea, feet salt is your worry. dumbass.
@@ricardopena8600 “dumbass”, amazing choice of words toe jam teeth
I don’t know how all of these amazing cultural traditions are only being sold for such a small amount of money. They are all so intriguing and beautiful
As a Mexican Indigenous who's Guamare, Aztec and Mayan, I wanna help to keep this tradition alive.
We can't let traditions die.
Embrace traditions
then do something about it, don't tell us, do it
do you really believe the "keeping the tradition alive" is the reason? if he has other business that is more profitable he'll abandon it im 99% sure. use your common sense.
@@asahel980 Actually, yes. People of Hispanic Origin tend to have strong connections to their family and culture traditions.
@@asahel980 People in general have connections to their roots, don’t pray on his down fall.
I'm from Mexico and I didn't knew about this, so thank you, I'll be in Puebla soon so I'll be sure to buy some salt
Please let us know who it went
Pueblo Mexico where my parents from
@Romeoew colonizers
@Romeo the majority of the Mexican population is mestiza, meaning we come from both indigenous and Spanish roots. You can keep looking like a fool if you want, but just know that we are right where we are meant to be.
@Romeo Why do you want people to leave México
I saw a similar video in youtube. In Japan there is small community that produce the salt in a similar way. They get the water from the ocean and put it to the ground and wait until the water start drying to get the salt. The big difference is that the salt gets sold fast and is appreciate it in that country. I cannot believe we have this similar process in Mexico and that they sell the product for 10 pesos. I will make my research and buy from this guy if it is available. These are the traditions,techniques, and products that we must consume and appreciate.
75% of France's salt is made that way...
Were you already able to buy it?
Not yet
@@florimond. amazing.
Just because something is old, or it means a lot to someone, does not mean you MUST consume and appreciate it, do you know what else people were doing 2,000 years ago? Crucifictions, should we bring those back? for the culture? for the tradition? He's making salt in an inefficient way and not charging enough for how much he works, and that's his deal. I wish him the best and hope he learns his value and stops shorting himself, people will keep buying it no matter what, and if he ups the price theyll have to pay. Also if he really loves it and its just about the tradition, he'd do it for free, like a hobby.
He needs a GoFundMe, some marketing, design and he's already got the back story. Best of luck!
from what he said, the producers were forming a brand to sell the salt internationally
@@mariamejia936 they said they're making a brand to drive up the price, it said nothing about selling internationally. Earlier in the video they said local laws prohibit them from selling it outside of the community.
Local laws prohibit selling the PROPERTY to someone outside the community. NOT the merchandise.
@@Kevin-yw5qr the property
@@Kevin-yw5qr that would be an awful law for the community FFS 🤣
Does anyone else see these videos and wish you can travel and help and learn to keep the traditions alive?
You can help him in the description of the video
@@alexromero135
The description is only a link to a Facebook page which if you are not on Facebook you can’t access it. It doesn’t look to be anything there anyway that enables it to be purchased.
You absolutely could, but I doubt you care enough about salt and this stranger to go dedicate your life to that, and you don't need to feel bad about that.
jimmy crackcorn idk man it will be clean anyway
@jimmy crackcorn Just wait till' you hear how wine is made.
It’s always so pleasant to hear a humble man speak some good Spanish.
Agreed, he sounds educated, I wonder if he has a degree in something.
@@Macsk8ing in Mexico rural people speak in a very formal, very respectful way
@@Macsk8ing as the person above me stated, since they don't have as much access to the internet, they don't learn slang and incorporate foreign words into their vocabulary so their way of speaking is very refined
@@oscarherr4198 True, I live in mexico so i can relate to that
@Lucía Plaza Pérez yeah but most of the time what you hear in big cities is a mix of made up words and slang
I feel like he could market the salt on amazon as like handmade, no preservatives, traditionally made, and people would pay a higher price for it.
If he becomes famous and successful, the damn mexican government will take over his land and he will end up poorer than what he is now.
@@JoseJimenez-mx8so is that why cartels are a thing to protect the people from the corrupt government?
@@supmaidoods8753 In a way, yes, some people on small communities have more benefits(doctor, medicine, food, schools, clothing, housing) with the cartels, on excha ge for labor and silence. This government has paid "special attention" to the poor and elderly, which are the mayority in population in order to have a captive vote, so far, it has worked for the corrupt government.
@@JoseJimenez-mx8so 6:10 local laws prevent selling outside the community. That would be the first step.
He better say footmade because that is how he's actually making it.
He makes just a little over $6k a year, and moves 24 tons of salt in 12 months. It should be the other way around.
Why?
Salt is cheap and everywhere...unfortunately your not going to get rich with 24 tons of salt.
@@CamAteUrKFC I've seen expensive salt. I've also seen cheap salt, there is, to me at least, a clear difference.
@@CamAteUrKFC And most important you can last with approx. 2kg of salt the whole year.
actually you forgot to convert it to pesos so really he makes almost $300 a year.
My man looks so young that salt must be like the fountain of youth wow. He only looks in his 20s
You should look into the anti-aging properties of salt! It helps keep the moisture in your skin and it keeps this guy well-exfoliated 😆
@@hnnnnnnnnnng so the salt is basically a fountain of youth? Damn
@@samuellinn he works hard every day, and his diet is likely very healthy, which keeps his health in good condition.
It’s because he’s only 12
I was thinking he looked young for his age
i may not agree with all of business insider's views, but I can respect giving attention to old businesses
@Default 😂 Fr
@Default Lmaooo frfr
It means that he’s a liberal
@Default they post a lot of politcal stuff
@@COLMECTIGAMINGANDMORE like what?
Notice how dark his feet are compared to his face. Such a hard working man.
I'm not tryna just start an argument, but no I really didn't, his feet looked really pale, still a super hard worker I just didn't see what you saw
@@polite8317 I really don't feel like watching the vid again lol but in one of the shots his feet looked pretty dang dark 😂 but it's all good my dude. stay safe :)
@@polite8317 they looked pale because of like the dirt and salt sticking to them
that's because only his feet are wet dork `-`
@@breadspy5974 oop- oh well he's still a a hard working man
Nothing is more fulfilling than honest work.
His business could literally be thriving with a small business plan and a little marketing, he could end up with more business than what he would know what to do with. An ancient family business is worth saving, as it is an art form now.
His FB is in the video description...don’t be shy send him some money
Yeah put your money where your mouth is
Its natural salt with no chemicals and no cutting corners... People want this for there foods... High Prices...
Where is his fb link?
For everyone complaining about his feet in the salt, a. He literally mentions he cleans the salt afterwards in the video, and b. The FDA literally allows a certain number of rats and bugs in food before they deem it unhealthy, and the number isn't low either, its disgusting, this salt is more likely to be inspected than the salt you currently buy
No ones complaining about him stepping on the salt. Ive seen like no comments talking about his feet
@@tarnished9108 I'd rather have nasty store bought salt than foot salt. I'll be honest. The color is very off-putting once you realize it's been soaking someone's dirty feet (he walks around the desert barefoot) before you eat it. Disgusting.
That's preferable to foot soak salt. I'd much rather pick a rat turd out than know every single salt Crystal interactacted with this man's feet as I'm putting it on my food.
@@genericalfishtycoon3853 k
I was personally more thinking like Damn how is this guys feet not like worn to leather curing in salt and walking on stones all day. I walk to the mailbox in the summer like I’m dancing on coals and this mofo is traipsing around in 90degree sun on bare stones stepping on salt crystals lol
But yeah people who are like “Ew foot salt. Lemme stick to my ‘Clean’ McDonalds food.” make me laugh.
hes so dedicated, its so nice to see. i hope they can make a living for themselves and keep the tradition alive
Their hardwork is totally commendable
@@DyslexicMitochondria Hey man I watch your channel. Love your videos
His link is in the description
I would support this man and his business 100%
The right branding and marketing, Juan could be wealthier than he ever imagined. I believe he will do good things. I hope the best for him.
I belive they said they can not sell to oursiders 😅
Geez 41 years old I would’ve thought he was 20!
Edit:Wow guys thanks so much for all the likes, I’ve never gotten so many before!!
!HAVE A GOOD DAY!
Yeah, you can see the difference between the expose and hidden parts of his body.
@@evelynfarfellwooosh1219 yea
He looks much younger than 41 for sure! Indigenous people don't age as much with the sun, it seems.....plus the clothing and hat helps protect....and the hard work keeps him fit.....
Got to support this kind of artisinal hardworkers. Salute to keeping this tradition and culture alive.
Could be the salt. It's good for your skin.
All that labor and this man doesn't even make much. Not only that, he's keeping his family tradition alive! He deserves millions! 👏
Someone should make a go fund me for him fr. He cares about his heritage and I respect that.
There is a go fund me in the description along with a fb page to his business
You can buy it on Etsy as ZapotitlanSalt
My school takes me on a 10 day trip around most of the southern part of Mexico at the end of the semester and 2 years or so ago we went to Zapotitlán Salinas. It’s fantastic to see how the salt is made and the finished product, there’s a wide range of colors and they even sell it with aromatics and condiments, the whole town is mostly dedicated towards the production of salt and quartz, so you’ll find some lovely hand-made pieces of decor, art etc.
The salt is on Etsy now as ZapotitlanSalt
If he was doing this in America it’d be labeled as organic salt, and all the suburban Lulu lemon women would pay $50 a pound for this
Thats actually a good idea. Someone should help set up a online marketplace and get someone to ship the salt commercially. Those crazy suburban moms will make this guy a small fortune.
How can salt be organic...
@@bimaakhmadi9466 That’s what we are saying. White suburban women will buy this just cause of it name.
@@raistlinmajere7149 It sounds like there’s a law making that illegal for him.
Which sounds incredibly dumb but they mentioned something about him only being able to sell to locals
@@blah7983 Welcome to latin america, where producing wealth is illegal except for politicians' friends.
I know there's some people out here in the comments and watching this video who truly understand how amazing this is. I mean truly wonderfully amazing
As a Mexican-American, thank you SO MUCH for this video! I had no idea about this- guess what kind of salt I’m using for now on!😊🇲🇽gracias!
Tu que te clavas pocho?
I hope that Juan's dream will come true. We need more access to organic food, spices and seasonings.
OrGAnIC SaLt. Yeah pay more for salt that probably doesn’t actually taste much different and definitely isn’t more healthy for you.
@@NotSoSerious69420 It is healthier since it has all of the minerals, no chemicals and preservatives. But each to its own :)
@@DianaEstrada_ why would a preservative like salt need a preservative. People love made up bullshit terms like organic.
@@NotSoSerious69420 buying salt from small mexican farmers is a better choice since they are of higher quality and the profits actually go to people who need the money.
@@youngturkey203 didn’t argue that point. That’s absolutely true, but salt isn’t anymore healthy for you based on mineral content unless that’s your only source of specific minerals which probably wouldn’t even help you that much.
With people looking for more vegan, natural, and healthy options I think this will bring a huge comeback
how is this salt anymore vegan, natural or healthy than other salt lmao
It’s more organic and not process like traditional mass produced salt. Vegans, especially the “woke” ones in LA, will eat this shit up.
@@channyt8818 how is it more organic?
@@viktoraggerholm5102 As in, “not touched by factories”, type of organic. Like a mom and pop’s product, instead of a giant corporation.
@@channyt8818 that’s not what decides if a product is organic or not
Mexico just has to be one of the most beautiful countries on the planet.
It is !!! And it is so rich in culture and traditions.
if mexico is so beautiful why do they keep jumping the border
@@jango7889 If you have a brain, why do you post irrational questions ?
@@santonio2615 that didnt answer the question
I mentioned in another comment, that other countries subsidize many of these traditional food and textile businesses, as a way of not only preserving their culture, but also creating intrigue into said products. Expensive cheeses, otherwise unsustainable, as they're too labour intensive, are subsidized by their government to attract tourism, and to create interest in the culture.
Farmers: *steps on salt
When you eat dinner: the salt has a kick to it
Sea salt has fish poo, as well as my pee in it, so his foot bein used to break up the big chunks means nothing.
I like your humor lol
@@mrsroseblack9310 He kick the salt
This should have way more likes 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bacteria & fungus hates salt bro.
He has become Juan with the salt
Good one
Jajajajajajjaniiiiice
👍
he's the chosen juan
You would wear flannel.
Un campesino HUMILDE, EDUCADO, TRABAJADOR, Y DE CULTURA me trae mucho gusto al ser Mexicano y tener gente como esta en mi país
Y aún así me enoja que no podamos ayudarlos, simplemente la economía en México no funciona así. A mí me da más tristeza de ser mexicano que las personas trabajadoras y humildes son las que salen perdiendo.
Respect the love he has for his dad and what he taught and left behind ..I love my culture!!..pray God enhances your salt farm and keeps it rich
Man these stories nearly bring me to tears.
He needs to sell it for more money- especially tourists and restaurants
no it probaly has toxin in it as it is unrefined
@@nonec384 it’s natural
@@Rmxpaola Doesn't matter, palytoxin is natural but toxic. Also this salt won't be toxic in small amounts, the risks are the same regardless of the salt. But to say it's not toxic because it's natural is misinformation.
@@Rmxpaola Jake Paul is natural but hella toxic
@@masteroogway3040 aint hella toxic just maybe a little if u like eating spoonfuls of salt
I'm from Indonesia and I often see traditional salt making like this when I travel with car. Actually I never see the industrialized one. Maybe because the traditional one is straight aside from the main road so I can see it easily lol. But we harvest it straight up from the sea as it's so near the houses. Easy to access to the sea. God bless this man and his bussiness too 💖 Btw I didn't know this method is so old, I'm happy to be able to see this method in real life many times in my life.
Considering how much craze is around rock salt and pink salt in the West, this guy could be a millionaire if he targets all the YT and IG health gurus
He doesn't have the same opportunity Americans have
@@D0nnyy he is American...
@@asparadog American in the _internationally recognized_ way of describing the nationality of a citizen of The United States of America while speaking english.
It doesn't matter if you agree or not. It is the word that is used. You could call an airplane a refrigerator, but it doesn't make it a refrigerator. Words have meanings _and the word _*_American_*_ means "citizen of the USA"_
Gfy
It was stated that he isn’t allowed to sell outside his community due to legal reasons unfortunately
@@Johnnjlee it was also stated that he sells to tourists. Nothing stopping a "tourist" from buying 50 baskets of salt. Except the fda.
Edit: autocorrect sells...
I feel so sad for him. His hard work passion is amazing. Such high quality products should not be so under value.
its just salt, its the same everywhere, it cant be high or low quality
@@yanse3376 Go out sometimes, kid. How stupid you can be 🤣
@@dimashercules4664 honestly, kid knows nothing about value and quality.
@@dimashercules4664 Salt is salt. Cope
@@martinplayz8645 If you say so, kid 🤣
That man is as much a part of that land as the trees. It’s just beautiful. You’d think some high end restaurants might pay primo for this. I wish him luck
we need more people like this in the world today! now we need to figure out how to help him!
You can buy his product.
Or start a go fund me
Nah not everyone interested with that i prefer industries as its far cheaper
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Industrial is better and faster
I would pay 10x more than what he's offering.
You mean then what he's asking.. yes I would too
@@jackofalltrades5904 that’s for correcting his grammar. I had no clue what he was talking about
why?
That would still be only $5 I’d pay 40x and even then only 20 bucks it is dirt cheap
He charges that price because it suits the local economy. If he was living in a wealthier country/area he'd probably be selling it for more than you would want to offer.
I would totally buy from this guy to support this! ❤
I respect this man's passion to keep this family heritage alive. Would be cool to purchase and try his product
So you wanna try his toe salt after hes walked all around the desert bare foot then he stands all over the salt
@@flutterandwink8337 I bet you'd drink wine from Europe where a old granny been stepping on them 🍇 tho.
@@leroyjwah1975 no I most definitely would not?
@@flutterandwink8337 yikes
@@flutterandwink8337 you should see how your organic veggies and fruits are treated before they’re packaged 😂
I hope a store picks up his product. People love organic! It’s amazing that this salt comes from water deposits that have been there forever.
This is real hard work. So much love for this man. He loves what he do.
This should DEFINITELY be a luxury, his work is under appreciated
Who else loves watching these kind of videos?
Me me
You only typed that to get attention and clicks... ebeggar downvote
I saw you on Alux too lol
I can hear and see the hard work he has been doing, I wish to help him.
I legit just found out my 2nd last name origin thanks to this video and I’m from Mexican descent, my mom always used to tell me my great great great great grandfather used to work harvesting salt, very interesting to finally see how it was done... I never could have guessed it was like this. And it is very sad to hear that these ancient Mexican traditions are going away. Idk I’m just blown away that the origin of my last name is disappearing
If you could connect to him, I think, these comments, the ideas& possibilities could help him a lot😃🏆💎👍💖🙏🙏🙏🙏
I love so many things about Mexico but especially the people. From the 1960s on I've spent many summers camping on the beaches and in the rural villages. I have been since the mid 1990s but will go again. Thank you Mexico and my oldest daughter is now fluent (reading, writing and speaking) and I'm so proud!
My grandparents do this in their pueblo back in Mexico. Its alot of work for little pay but the quality of salt is so good
That guy is a REAL LEGEND, he is one of "The Last Salt Maker" and one of the last people who keeps that tradition,thats hard and it feels like its a big responsibility
Not really the last guy in Vietnam and maybe the Philippin we make bunch of this salt
He should film ASMR, the scrapping sound is oddly satisfying
And when he is stepping on it
Right! That’s so clever! And sells salt online :) natural traditional salt.
My boy can't even afford wifi
@@kimbaldun if he selks 10 salt bags he should be able to buy a wifi conections sice some wifi provider sell the service at 100 peso(around five dollars) wich can be pocket money
@@kimbaldun Wifi is pretty affordable in Mexico. The computer etc might cost a bit though.
GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE THAT CONTINUE CULTURES
I admire a hard worker like Juan. His terrain has a lot of cacti. He could gather cactus seed (and/or buds from existing plants) and grow them in clay pots. He could wind up making more from selling cactus plants to nurseries.
Yeah....um...are you the guy who sells 🌵 in Sonoran Desert? Or were you the dude that tried to sell snow to Alaskans in winter??? Not the greatest business mind there eh?
Great idea but that’d only work if he was in a big city or near it. Not much nurseries in small towns in those regions of Mexico. However if he grew cacti that grew tuna (prickly pear) he could sell that fruit to locals and nearby restaurants that he sells his salt to. So you’re on the right track Ken 👌🏼 pay no mind to the sarcasm and rudeness.
@@Kev117-u3g you’re another brilliant biz mind! So lucky are we! You changed my mind...I think Kev and Ken are on the right track. He could sell salt water for gargling and medicinal use. Brine and pickle prickly pear. He could open a prickly pear / cactus restaurant chain and put salt on table side like at Salt Bae. He could mash the cacti/prickly pear into a paste and sell it as a vitamin shot. I’m astounded! You two have got to be the smartest guys on the RUclips thing. Go check out Ken’s RUclips, Kev, you will have your mind blown!!!
I am 76 years old, and remember that back in the late 40's and/or 50's, people who broke the law were sent to work at the "salinas". The Islas Marías was one of those places that prisoners were sent to, they would work there to shorten their sentence.
@@beretaniastreet6384 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I would love to volunteer, no pay. That looks interesting to work with, a little experience won't hurt. Godspeed to this hardworking man 🙌
haha this isn’t sustainable
@@COLMECTIGAMINGANDMORE r u dum
I really want to buy this man s salt. I respect him keeping his tradition alive. If there’s any way to purchase his product I would use this over table salt.
The video description shows you where you can purchase the salt - Facebook is one you can purchase the salt
I wish I had the money to bless this man. Very passionate and true to your roots brother.
Love this. My mom's family is from Puebla so I hope to buy from him, send it to my family and ask if they can ship it to me. Hopefully he can expand his business and keep this tradition alive!
They say Mexicans don't get salty, but they haven't met Juan...
Salty comment
@@jamesmedina6015 salty generation
@@DracoEX salty tradition
@@gf7688 salty joke
@@6sua salty chain
Wow he is a really hard working person and just by listening him talk and the words he use, you can tell he has a preparation. Therefore, if he is working this hard is because he has passion for this tradition What a great man.
What a hard working man. My respects
Dang he has amazing genes! 41 and still looks like he’s in his 20s-30s.
Maybe it's partly the salt -- and the steady exercise of the work that helps.
*Jesus Christ, That's so much work for such a small profit. If this was done in America this guy would be driving around a Ferrari by now. I hope all of his hard work pays off one day for him!.*
Most jobs with this kind of work people get taken advantage of or they quit because of the pay. IF he was working for someone, but if it's self owned business they will try to find anything excuse in the book for their ways.
It would only make a difference if the salt was worth anything if it’s worthless it doesn’t matter where he does it he won’t make any money
Only place he’d make good money off this is Cali, market it as organic xD
It was done in America tho
He has far less expenses where he lives and his product is free for him, he only needs to harvest it. That's a wealthy man right there, and he knows it. Money isn't everything, though salt is essential for life, as well owning land is the most valuable thing a man can have.
Orgullo Mexicano.....Dios los bendigan siempre. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
These videos are really great because they show the histories of the people and reality of the world. It's inspiring.
I've been to Puebla. It is an absolutely destitute place, but the people there, like Juan, are as beautiful as the mountains they live in. I fell in love with the people down there.
I found the complete opposite to be true; beautiful earth around them, but simple, pleasant, though largely languid, indifferent, and incredibly self-hating peoples.
Oh gosh I hope someone would be able to fund him. Honestly keeping the tradition alive is a job itself.
This is oddly satisfying to me . I think it’s the texture of salt lol. God bless him!
He has been keeping a bridge running for a long time even for some peeps to realize it butT salt is a priority!! He's a savior to sum..... Good going man good going 💯🎈🎉
Business Insider is probably gonna be the new Great Big Stories.
Man that’s what I thought too, those titles look familiar.
GBS died. Business Insider could die as well.
Hopefully this man gets some recognition from this video and has more people buying his salt, this is a badass video tbh 🤝
You can buy it on Etsy as ZapotitlanSalt
I’m not just trying to be nice but this guy literally looks 20 years old
It's the salt
I know! I was shocked when she said 41, he aged well!
I love artisanal craftmanship and natural ingredients. Anything industrialized is monopolized and polluted and stripped of it's natural properties.
I will pay for the full amount of their price for this salt and for their hard work.
It on Etsy as ZapotitlanSalt
Hm in Slovenia, we still have operational traditional sea salt harvesting. They harvest in on some special natural surface. They have to wear special shoes. They are called: Piranske soline
Shoes would do wonders with marketing. I know his feet should be the least of my worries when it comes to sanitary conditions but I still don't feel great watching his feet mincing the salt.
@@covidgoaway6101 hmm what are talking about? ..they have to wear shoes so they don t damage the special alge/fungus surface
@@jancko995 I mean the guy in this video.
@@covidgoaway6101 i mean it stays in the sun for 2 days so that should kill anything that came from his feet
@@covidgoaway6101 Actually pure salt is VERY hostile to life. Your keyboard probably has more disease organisms than all the salt he makes in a year. And if it can survive in that kind of environment, it's not very interested in eating people. :)
May God provide him health, happiness, and whatever he deserves 💐
A family member lives near
And whenever I go to Oaxaca I pass through that place
We know it as "Sal blanca" And it has a very special taste.
Its really fun satisfy to pave and see this much of salt..just feel lonely doing by himself..good to see this jon continues
Saltmaking is on of the most interesting human culture
These farmers deserves a bigger paycheck deserves a bigger pay for working hard to keep a tradition alive without many many people.
Will someone give him a Starlink and a Laptop with an amazon store /shop he alone could re build the community. Help the man that would make a good story. Theres to many good people out there not getting any help.
I agree. He'd make a crap ton more on amazon. I mean if he charges three times as much as he is now, it's still cheaper than a lot of store bought salt.
@@ebenpost3255 wish i was employed by a rich person to help the people in the world that really could change community well being 👍
Not that simple
@@notorious_diego2446 i know dude. 👍Trust ,allocation ,corruption. We all need a system of safe payment and full internet access,
I had the same thought, but they said in the video, local indigenous laws mean he can only sell to people in the community. 6:09
I hope someone helps him sell it on a larger scale! Especially with the switch to natural salts, he deserves more profit for everything he's doing
If you have a cut or two on your foot that's going to suck.
And all the blood minerals are going to be in the artisanal salt
Lol that’s one stinking 🧂
Oh, YOU'LL know if you do right quick
Thank you for making me imagine the pain.
Just like when wine is made by foot stomping.
Cultural traditions are just like blood in our veins, they run through us till our last breath❤️🙌🏼
the fountain of youth is having your feet soaked in salt
LOL
There's another guy in Japan who's eyes puffed up due to salt making, salt's a curious thing.
I hope god delivers his blessing soon and his work gets the recognition and pay off it deserves