| Root Cellaring is a method of using earth's natural | | | | door. |
| cool temperature to store your perishable fruits and | | | | The type of root cellars that are constructed into a |
| vegetables. It is an energy saving way to keep your | | | | hillside are basically the same construction method of |
| produce fresh. | | | | the hatchway type. The only difference being is that |
| There are many ways that root cellars have been | | | | there is an insulated doorway in the front for access |
| built. There are ones that are dug into the ground | | | | into the cellar. |
| and have access through a hatchway, ones that are | | | | An above ground type of cold storage can be built |
| dug into a hillside and other ones that are build above | | | | many different ways. They are basically a well |
| ground. | | | | insulated shed or garage type building. They can be |
| A root cellar that is accessed through a hatchway | | | | built of wood, block or even stone. |
| are usually a large hole dug into the ground like a | | | | The major factor in any style of root cellar is the |
| house basement, then four walls and a ceiling are | | | | humidity. Depending on where you live the humidity |
| constructed. In constructing the ceiling there is an | | | | level will need to be monitored and either adjusted up |
| access hole left to install a hatchway door and ladder. | | | | or down. This can easily be done with an exhaust fan |
| In a root cellar the floors are left is there natural | | | | or by adding water to the cellar with wet towels or |
| state. Some of these types of root cellars even | | | | pans of water. |
| have a shed like building built over the hatchway | | | | |