Root cellar shelving

Root cellars are important for us preppers, especially if your garden produces more than you can store on canning shelves and refrigerators.

I kicked the food preservation into high gear this past week in order to meet my goal to have the pantry finished by the second week in November. It was a week of very little sleep.

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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

rkober's Project

For the last week or so my big project has been working in the basement painting shelves in the old root cellar. When we first moved in we shoved all my canning supplies and a bunch of other odds and ends in there, knowing I’d get to organizing the space at some point. My original Read More >>

Watch us redo our root cellar. We took down the existing shelves and built pantry style shelves for all our canned goods.

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.