Root cellar organization

12:13 pm - 48 degrees - light rain and fog... You stroll out in to the garden, picking ripe fruits and vegetables, knowing that come February you’ll still be enjoying their freshness. For those of us attracted to the romantic aspects of self-sufficient life, this is an appealing scenario and one that we’re seriously looking into. After searching the internet and Pinterest – this is what I found out... {photo source: pinterest.com} Root cellars, the ancient technology that enables the…

What is self-sufficiency? The definition is needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, especially with regard to the production of food. Over the years, I’ve read many books and articles claiming that food self-sufficiency is possible on a quarter acre. From my own experience, I have to say I disagree. So how much space is necessary to be self-sufficient in regards to food? I hope to enlighten you to a more reality based self-sufficient garden space needs based on experience.

Looking for vegetable storage ideas for your homestead root cellar? Check out my favorite ways to store vegetables for winter eating. | Homestead Honey

Do you want to eat year-round from your garden, but don't have a root cellar? Don't let that hold you back! Here's what we do to store our vegetables.

Tap into traditional knowledge with modern twists for building a root cellar. Perfect for homesteaders and preparedness advocates, this guide teaches you how to create a sustainable food store right in your backyard.

A root cellar is so incredibly useful. What if you don't have one? Here are some ideas on how to store produce or even make your own!

Cold Storage Room in House Basement / Canning Storage / Cold-storage Unit - Guide to Build It -: I built myself a cold room / cold-storage unit in my home basement. The goal was to store garden vegetables, and canned beverages / canning. Of course, one of my wishes was to be able to walk in the cold to access the shelves (walk-in). I would lik…

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.

Root cellar alternatives when you need the long term storage but you don't have a cellar try one of these 6 alternatives.

Looking for a place to store all of your winter produce but your home is not equipped with the perfect root cellar? Here's how to create DIY Cold Storage no matter what type of home you live in!