Firstly, begin by digging the 8 x 8-foot hole in the ground that will be your root cellar. If you do not have the time or workforce to spare, consider hiring a backhoe operator to dig the hole for you. In case you are lucky to get a backhoe artist, you will not need to do muc...
A dirt root cellar is an option, but leaves your storage space more open to critters who may think that you placed your abundance of produce there just for them. Instead, the root cellar can be lined with bricks, cinder blocks, or poured concrete slabs. Wood can also be used, but will...
The article provides methods for storing vegetables in a root cellar. One should cut off the tops of vegetables to within one inch of the crown. Beets should be layered with dry leaves in baskets and buckets, while carrot...
Ventilation– Just as important, good air circulation within the root cellar will help prevent mold. Many root cellars have two vents – one to bring fresh air in and the other to move stale air out. Vent pipes should have a valve to control air flow as well as screens to keep rodents...
In addition to raw produce, root cellars are excellent locations for a number of other foodstuffs as well. Storing beverages, like wine, cider and beer, all enjoy the cool, dark environment of a root cellar. I have had a lot of messages over the years asking about pests getting in to ...
Thin seedlings early and give roots room to grow; unnaturally short roots can result from overcrowding. Keep the soil moisture even; splitting roots is caused by too much water followed by a dry spell. Keep root tops covered with soil to avoid green shoulders and bitter flavor. Tools for Veg...
Storing your root vegetables using the sand method allows you to put delicious, quality produce on the table until spring—no root cellar needed!
Cabbage is a cool-weather crop. Grow cabbage in spring so that it comes to harvest before the summer heat or start cabbage in mid to late summer so that it comes to harvest during the cool days of autumn, winter, or early spring. Cabbages will grow in most soils. They prefer short da...
I prefer the first two options, a home or a cabin, but it’s your land, so you decide.Building a home or cabin ahead of time is unrealistic if you plan to haul ass out to a remote piece of public land.Laws become the problem; you don’t own them, so you can’t build on ...
From Jar to Genius: Mastering Fermentation with Our Ultimate Sauerkraut Guide. This step-by-step guide to making sauerkraut in a jar doesn’t just leave you with a delicious batch of sauerkraut; it equips you with a skill set that transforms everyday vegetables into probiotic, gut-healing wond...