In the town of Aguçadoura, Póvoa do Varzim, farm fields were dug in the dunes, becoming locally known as “masseiras” (“troughs”). These agricultural arrangements serve as protection against the strong north winds, nationally known as the “nortada”. The deployment of the masseira lands was a decisive factor for the region’s economy, development, and culture, so much so that the local farmers carry this story within their souls.