{"id":176,"date":"2008-10-23T09:47:14","date_gmt":"2008-10-23T16:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-gear-equipment\/?p=176"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:44:23","slug":"build-root-cellar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/build-root-cellar\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Root Cellar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Root cellars<\/strong> have been used for centuries, before electricity and refrigeration was the norm they were used to keep the harvest good during the winter. While it\u2019s not such a common sight today many rural homes have a root cellar. In a grid down scenario not having refrigeration can literally mean life or death. With a good root cellar or even a simple pot in pot cooler you can prolong the life of your foods and have a greater chance at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/\">survival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>How it works:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">A root cellar is a great place to store food because of the low temperature and low humidity. This keeps food from freezing in the winter and overheating in the summer. The soil on top of the root cellar the earth acts as the temperature control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Originally root cellars held mostly vegetables but they can also accommodate certain fruits and beverages. It was not uncommon in past times to have a root cellar full of alcoholic beverages. Some other foods can be kept in a root cellar primarily jams, salted meat, bread, butter, cheese and even milk and cream. Some food like salads, meat and pies can be kept in the root cellar but this will only prolong their life for a short time. Many other foods will sour and rot even if kept in the root cellar.<\/p>\n<p>Some Examples:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-images\/root-cellar.jpg\" alt=\"Root Cellar\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-images\/root-cellar1.jpg\" alt=\"Root Cellar\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-images\/root-cellar2.jpg\" alt=\"Root Cellar\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-images\/root-cellar3.jpg\" alt=\"Root Cellar\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Wanna build your own root cellar? Here\u2019s how<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Building a Root Cellar &#8211; Picture Sequence<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Build a Basement Root Cellar<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Do-It-Yourself: Root Cellar Building Guide<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Building a Storm Shelter<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Root Cellar Plans<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Simpler Root Cellars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Cold Storage Pit<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Above Ground Root Cellar<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Simple Basement Storage Shelter<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Small, Cost-effective Root Cellar Design<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Food Storage Designs<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Winter Food Storage: Root Cellar Design<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Pot in Pot Coolers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Pot-in-Pot Cooler Design<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">DIY &#8211; Pot in Pot Cooler Plans<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>More Info<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Root Cellar Storage Guide<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tribwatch.com\/rootcell.htm\" class=\"broken_link\">Return of the Root Cellars<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Preparing Food for Home Storage<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Design an Arctic Root Cellar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Root cellars have been used for centuries, before electricity and refrigeration was the norm they were used to keep the harvest good during the winter. While it\u2019s not such a common sight today many rural homes have a root cellar. In a grid down scenario not having refrigeration can literally mean life or death. 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