How to build a root cellar

12:13 pm - 48 degrees - light rain and fog... You stroll out in to the garden, picking ripe fruits and vegetables, knowing that come February you’ll still be enjoying their freshness. For those of us attracted to the romantic aspects of self-sufficient life, this is an appealing scenario and one that we’re seriously looking into. After searching the internet and Pinterest – this is what I found out... {photo source: pinterest.com} Root cellars, the ancient technology that enables the…

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Cleaning it shouldn't be hard at all. Our coop has a dirt floor. I go in and use a garden rake to gather up all the feathers and poop I then showel it onto...

There's no reason why root cellars have to be the size of a small room. In fact, a root cellar can be as small as a chest freezer. #homesteadsurvivalsite #rootcellar #diy #repurpose #upcycle

A root cellar is a great option to include in your food storage plan, since they require no energy to use and require very little maintenance. It’s great if you can build in a root cellar when your ho

Keep Apples Fresh for Over a Year (without a root cellar) — Practical Self Reliance

Root cellars have been around for hundreds of years. They have one purpose—to enable long-term storage for your harvested fruits and vegetables.