Building a Root Cellar

Discussion in 'General Survival and Preparedness' started by RightHand, Oct 30, 2005.


  1. RightHand

    RightHand Been There, Done That RIP 4/15/21 Moderator Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    RightHand, Oct 30, 2005
    #1
  2. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

    Some more good Info thanks RH
    I have built two out of cinder bocks and put them in dirt banks.
     
    Quigley_Sharps, Oct 30, 2005
    #2
  3. RightHand

    RightHand Been There, Done That RIP 4/15/21 Moderator Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    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
     
    RightHand, Oct 30, 2005
    #3
  4. sniper-66

    sniper-66 Monkey+++ Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    I grew up with a root cellar in the corner of the basement in the house we lived in.
     
    sniper-66, Oct 30, 2005
    #4
  5. RightHand

    RightHand Been There, Done That RIP 4/15/21 Moderator Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    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
     
    RightHand, Feb 8, 2009
    #5
  6. Brokor

    Brokor Live Free or Cry Moderator Site Supporter+++ Founding Member

    Good stuff ;)

    BTW my Dad still calls the basement a "root cellar". It was kind of practical and typical 50 years ago.
     
    Brokor, Feb 8, 2009
    #6
survivalmonkey SSL seal        survivalmonkey.com warrant canary
17282WuJHksJ9798f34razfKbPATqTq9E7