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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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17. I started another thread about root cellars

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 07:28 PM

Aug 2012

Your basement might not work because of the water leakage but one could build a simple one outside.

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Local produce markets and the frugally inclined [View all] Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 OP

I am both impressed and envious. cbayer Aug 2012 #1

Oh, that sucks for you. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #2

It is all supply and demand out here. cbayer Aug 2012 #3

May I suggest something that worked for us Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #12

You know, this is exactly what I have been looking for and cbayer Aug 2012 #13

My pleasure, Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #14

I found the set on Amazon for about $20. cbayer Aug 2012 #16

Great! Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #20

There's one here in town. I'll have to check it out. Kaleva Aug 2012 #4

Dry and dark and cold----a closet? Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #10

If you read the article I provided a link to Kaleva Aug 2012 #11

The site you provided did have plans for a root cellar. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #15

I started another thread about root cellars Kaleva Aug 2012 #17

Yep, I found it. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #18

I have always thought that our farmer's markets were high too. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #9

I haven't tried this method, but silver queen in the winter... Lars39 Aug 2012 #6

I will try this. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #7

I was thinking maybe to seal the paper bag in a food saver bag, Lars39 Aug 2012 #8