The right design can keep homegrown fruits and vegetables fresh for months—without electricity. A root cellar may sound like a relic from another era, but it’s still one of the most effective ways to ...

A root cellar is a homesteader's secret weapon during their mission to full self-sufficiency. It provides peace of mind in the face of potential power outages to safely store all that precious produce ...

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 ...

John Belding at Little Falls Farm in Harrison checks out vegetables stored in his farm's below-ground root cellar with his granddaughter. Credit: Courtesy of Edwin Remsberg Long before the age of ...

Find root cellar alternatives to store more, waste less, and enjoy fresh garden vegetables for months – without digging a traditional root cellar. When I built my eco-cabin several years ago, I fully ...

BISMARCK - 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 ...

Elliston has earned its reputation as the root cellar capital of the world, but Twillingate could give it a run for the title. Some 232 root cellars have been counted so far in the Twillingate area, ...