Excellent information on vegatable storage and building a root cellar. http://www.uaf.edu/coop-ext/publications/freepubs/HGA-00331.pdf
A root cellar doesn't have to be out of doors - one can be constructed in the corner of a basement. Sufficient moisture and ventilation are the keys
Springtime is just around the corner and we will all be starting to think about growing and storing our vegetables so I thought it was a good time to bump this thread on root cellars. The pdf brochure is very informative http://www.uaf.edu/coop-ext/publicat.../HGA-00331.pdf
Good stuff BTW my Dad still calls the basement a "root cellar". It was kind of practical and typical 50 years ago.