In areas where season changes preclude the ability to grow fruits and vegetables year-round, a root cellar is the key to economical, long-term storage of produce over the winter. But what is a root cellar? What are the benefits of root cellar storage? And which root cellar designs work best? What is a Root Cellar? Before the widespread use of refrigeration, root cellars were the primary method of storing food for the winter. Often located underground, the various root cellar designs had one thing in common – the ability to hold produce at a desired temperature and humidity without the use of electricity. The desire to reduce one’s carbon footprint has created renewed interest in the benefits of root cellar storage. Modern root cellar designs can include a cold closet built into the basement of a house, a cinder block or poured concrete building built into the side of a […]
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