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A root cellar is an age-old method of storing fruits, vegetables, and other perishable goods, allowing homesteaders and gardeners to enjoy their harvest year-round. Root cellars maintain a stable temperature and humidity, creating ideal conditions for preserving the freshness and quality of your produce. Building a root cellar does not have to be expensive or complicated.

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Why Build a Root Cellar? A root cellar is a time-honored method for preserving your garden’s bounty without relying on refrigeration. By maintaining a cool, stable environment, you can store vegetables, fruits, and even some meats for extended periods. Choosing the Right Location When selecting a site for your root cellar, consider the following: **North-Facing Fruit Cellar Ideas, Root Cellar Shelving, Root Cellar Attached To House, Root Cellar Ideas Basement, Building A Root Cellar, Root Cellar Storage Ideas, Cellar Doors, Root Cellars, Root Cellar Diy

Why Build a Root Cellar? A root cellar is a time-honored method for preserving your garden’s bounty without relying on refrigeration. By maintaining a cool, stable environment, you can store vegetables, fruits, and even some meats for extended periods. Choosing the Right Location When selecting a site for your root cellar, consider the following: **North-Facing

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Gardening along the creek...: Keeping Potatoes Concrete Septic Tank, Root Cellar Storage, Building A Bunker, Root Cellars, Doomsday Bunker, Underground Shelter, Cinder Block Walls, Root Cellar, Underground Bunker

Photo from Jason Doucette's photostream I keep potatoes all winter and into spring in my root cellar, buried in straw. The standard tips for storing potatoes are storing them out of light, having good air circulation, and optimal temps of 42-55ºF and high humidity so they don't dry out. Potatoes should not be washed before storing, and they should be allowed to cure for 2-3 days in a cool place to harden the fragile skins. Check carefully for blemishes and soft spots, or damage from digging…

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