Before refrigeration was common, most people had root cellars at home. The cellar might be underground, in the side of a hill or covered by a sturdy shed to keep food— mostly root vegetables ...

In the southern American states, homesteaders, preppers, traditionalists, and people who are just plain frugal eventually learn a painful lesson: Root cellars really don't work in their warmer ...

If you're blessed with a bit of land, carve out a simple root cellar made of a lidded trash can. Apartment or condo dwellers, ...