The ideal root cellar is the traditional one, where food is kept in a dark, humid environment at 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit with plenty of ventilation. Fruits and vegetables tend to prefer high ...

Temperature and humidity control, ventilation, and darkness are commonly thought of as the key benefits of a root cellar for preserving tubers, root vegetables, and other stored greens.

If you are contemplating starting a small farm, or have been toying with the idea of building a root cellar so you can store enough of your garden’s produce to ...