I have been asked many times this year by reporters and others if more and more folks are choosing to can their own food this growing season. Jarden Home Brands say they have seen an increase of 28 ...

If you're a homesteader, gardener, or someone who buys groceries in bulk, you may have considered getting a root cellar. DIY ...

The once common root cellar, considered by some to be a creepy cousin to the basement, fell from popularity after the refrigerator proved to be a productive place to store produce. But root cellars ...

Some kind of food storage space is as important to the self reliant gardener as a hoe and shovel. But food storage is also where many people have trouble. While it’s true that millions of homes across ...

Root cellars and canning appear to be making a comeback with the raggedy economy forcing people to watch their food budgets. If you've turned part of your basement or an unused room into a root cellar ...

Beards Brewery in Petoskey is packaging and distributing its crazy cool maple sap stout for the first time AND opening a brand new “Root Cellar” in the pub’s basement. Read on for the full brew update ...

You don't need an actual cellar to store vegetables and fruits over the winter, but you should follow some rules. You’ve spent all summer eating from your garden, eating what is in season and, as a ...

I once had the opportunity to "visit" a root cellar when I lived in West Virginia. It was built into a small hill and had lots of rock, dirt and sod as insulation. A root cellar is just that - a ...

Imagine being able to enjoy fresh, organic produce year-round. Now imagine the same without having to pay outrageous off-season grocery store or farmer’s market prices. What you have just imagined is ...

The idea of a root cellar may seem antiquated, but as Steve Maxwell and Jennifer MacKenzie point out, “The true test of an idea is how durable it is, and root clears have proven to be a surprisingly ...

The signs of winter are upon us. The World Series is happening. The Nelchina caribou season is open. And yes, there is snow on the ground. Some areas even have enough for snowmachines. But are you ...

And now, he showcases root vegetables at his Roots Restaurant and Cellar when they’re in season.The restaurant celebrates the seasons, especially the vegetables Raymond grows at a farm he leases from ...