Cache pits are like root cellars. They were used to preserve ... Initial radiocarbon dating revealed that the food storage pit was used about 1,000 years ago. The pit was found along a trail ...

The Dene people, or Athabascans, including the Dena'ina and Ahtna tribes, traditionally used these areas for summer fishing ...

Root cellars are used based on the fact that they ... you'd need a second fridge — the 45-degree temperature isn't safe for food storage. Steacy notes that you might be able to use a miniature ...