Root cellars


With spring in the air, summer right around the corner, many of our gardens are booming with lots of produce, much of it we eat right away, but it’s nice to be able to save some for later in the year, that’s where root cellars come in handy, they keep the temperatures moderated (not too hot, not too cold) and keep the humidity consistent so our fruits and veg stay fresh longer.

Root cellars, as the name indicates are dug into the ground, if you have a hill or slope you can incorporate that into your design making it unnecessary to dig a hole but rather tunnel into the hill. You can also place a structure on top of the ground and pile dirt around the sides, even over the top if it’s strong enough.

There are many ways to create a root cellar, from creating a large walk in space to burying an old fridge or freezer in the ground. Here are a couple of ways to do it. Do you have a root cellar? If so, how do you use it and how do you like it?

https://youtu.be/C32MqyE26w4

https://youtu.be/9FElJ1PLzoQ

https://youtu.be/aLM6rWmQxic



WrethaOffGrid

I did what most people only dream about, I live 100% off grid on a mountain side, in the high desert of far west Texas. We built our cabin ourselves, we did everything ourselves, we did not spend a lot of money doing this, it is possible to live off grid on the cheap.

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