Old houses have a way of hiding their most interesting features where you'd least expect. Pull up a floorboard, open an odd ...

One very unusual cellar comes with even stranger folklore.

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Find root cellar alternatives to store more, waste less, and enjoy fresh garden vegetables for months — without digging a ...

The right design can keep homegrown fruits and vegetables fresh for months—without electricity. A root cellar may sound like a relic from another era, but it’s still one of the most effective ways to ...

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 ...

Put up the summer’s extra harvest in this easy root cellar. Learn how to build a root cellar above ground with structurally insulated panels (SIPs) for quick construction. In 2018, we expanded and ...

Rutabagas wrapped in newspaper in brown paper bags, carrots and radishes from the garden, canned tomatoes, apples, peaches, pears. She never had to go to the store for anything, Klugh said. She d just ...