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 ...

The signs of winter are upon us. The World Series is happening. The Nelchina caribou season is open. And yes, there is snow on the ground. Some areas even have enough for snowmachines. But are you ...

As long time homesteaders, we have used various versions of a root cellar to store our fruits and vegetables. Root cellars are an essential way to properly store those precious commodities to retain ...

Storing vegetables like onions covered with peat moss or sand in plastic totes is one way to replicate root cellar conditions. Credit: Courtesy of Edwin Remsberg Root cellars help to preserve certain ...