Marnoto Blog

Field notes from the salt pans.

Stories, essays and dispatches on salt, place, and the people who still harvest by hand.

Flamingos gathered in the Salina do Serro do Bufo at sunset, with mounded salt drying along the shore.
15 March 2026
Dispatch · 15 March 2026 · 7 min read

When the Waters Recede, the Real Work Begins

Last week, something important happened — not on our salt pans, but in a meeting room in Olhão. What happens after the storms.

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A heron in silhouette against a dusky pink-and-blue sunset sky above the Castro Marim salt pans.
9 February 2026
Field Notes · 9 February 2026 · 5 min read

After the Storm: A Salty Tale of Resilience

The aftermath of storms Kristin and Marta met a rare alignment of natural forces. What we call the Triple Threat — and why a hard winter often means a pristine harvest.

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