A root cellar is a homesteader’s secret weapon during their mission to full self-sufficiency. It provides peace of mind in the face of potential power outages to safely store all that precious ...

Build a passively cooled basement root cellar and take advantage of one the most efficient ways to ... The best idea is to use hanging metal wire frames that support shelves made of 2-by-12-inch ...

Underground Root Cellar Plans. The perfect location for a root cellar is nestled into an existing soil bank in a well-drained location 10 to 20 yards from your house.

The conditions are just easier than they are for a damp root cellar, so as long as the temperature is 50-60 degrees F and the humidity sits around 60-70%, you’re set; your vegetables can sit in ...

Chris Chaisson and Whole Farm Services offer farmers, gardeners, and communities an array of very old-school -- now very hip -- crop storage services. From root cellars to ice houses, these ...

For an effective root cellar, you need five key components: Ventilation, humidity, darkness, storage bins, and shelter made of earth. Harvest Aprons. Image Credit: Shutterstock.

When I was growing up in Ukraine, every time I stayed at my grandmother’s house, we would go into her root cellar to pick something delicious for our next meal. She would open the creaky door ...

The Root Cellar is thrilled with the success of this year’s Food Round Up, which will ensure people in the region can rely on them in the days to come.