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Root Cellars: Exploring Use & Design

Course Overview

What a wonderfully secure and rewarding feeling it is to cook veggies straight from your own root cellar in the depths of winter. In this half-day seminar, learn how to plan and prepare to eat local year round. We’ll explore the basics of root cellaring, including produce varieties that store well, storage conditions for common fruits and veggies and even methods for root cellaring if you live in an apartment or condo. We'll also cover aspects of design, including the conditions you need for a root cellar and how to create one. We'll discuss pros and cons, materials and methods, so you’ll be ready to build and fill your own cellar.

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