Our Ideal Root Cellar. Now that we’ve made the move to Nova Scotia, we have the ideal setup. ... The basics are temperature, ventilation and humidity control. Experiment.

Food Farm has had some version of a root cellar since Fisher-Merritt’s parents first bought the land in 1988. Looking for a way to improve their winter storage options, they decided to adapt a 5-foot ...

If you don't have a root cellar to store your potatoes in, don't fret - there are a couple of ingenious solutions you can try. Here's what they are.

I have been asked many times this year by reporters and others if more and more folks are choosing to can their own food this growing season. Jarden Home Brands say they have seen an increase of ...

To create a root cellar, build a separate room in a corner of the cellar, insulating it well, providing a door for access and some ventilation. It doesn’t have to be fancy.

Choosing Potatoes to Test. The shelf life of potatoes can vary depending on the type. Russet potatoes, known for their thick skin and starchy flesh, typically have the longest she ...

Building a root cellar not only saves money at the grocery store on out-of-season fruits and vegetables, but it also allows you to live well and independently. With a well-planned root cellar ...

The root cellar was built in the 1950s, but hasn't been recently used. Mike McCleary Minnie Geiger used root cellars for most of her life on the family farm in Morton County.

Jarden Home Brands say they have seen an increase of 28 percent in the retail sales of their Ball brand canning and freezing supplies. Try to submit a question to the National Center for Home Food ...