The once common root cellar, considered by some to be a creepy cousin to the basement, fell from popularity after the refrigerator proved to be a productive place to store produce. But root cellars ...

For marketability and for shelf-life, keep certain crops out of the same space. Onions affect the taste of apples and ...

Preserving homegrown vegetables over the winter is a great way to eat sustainably. So, does this ancient winter root cellar trick really keep produce fresh?

Building root cellars in basements is a safe way to preserve your harvest. Although not the least labor intensive it will keep your fruits and vegetables fresh for years to come. Of all the ...

As long time homesteaders, we have used various versions of a root cellar to store our fruits and vegetables. Root cellars are an essential way to properly store those precious commodities to retain ...

is a valuable guide to anyone considering adding a root cellar to their home. A root cellar is a cool, usually humid area that is used to store fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc., for weeks or months and ...

I once had the opportunity to "visit" a root cellar when I lived in West Virginia. It was built into a small hill and had lots of rock, dirt and sod as insulation. A root cellar is just that - a ...

Minnie Geiger remembers the time when it was necessary to have a root cellar. “I watch these young girls now go to the store. We didn’t have to go to town,” she said. “It’d be a cold day in hell when ...

The potential closure of the Root Cellar is no more after new owners were found. The business at 1203 Rogers St. was sold by Chelsea and Jake Davis to James and Paul Roark-Gruender. Root Cellar's ...