A root cellar is a homesteader’s secret weapon during their mission to full self-sufficiency. It provides peace of mind in ...

The idea of a root cellar may seem antiquated, but as Steve Maxwell and Jennifer MacKenzie point out, “The true test of an idea is how durable it is, and root clears have proven to be a surprisingly ...

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 ...

I am in the process of writing and producing a university peer-reviewed publication on root cellars for the Intermountain West. And I thought it would be fitting and interesting to share a few of the ...

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 ...