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 ...

They tuck them into the cold corners of urban basements. They put them in drafty cupboards in their downtown apartments. Some even dig them into their suburban backyards. More than half a century ...

Until fruits and vegetables were available year-round at the grocery store, the root cellar played a vital role in daily life. Today, backyard gardeners (and those who buy in bulk at peak season) are ...

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 ...

For gardeners who believe that nothing tastes quite so good as home-grown food, root cellaring is an old idea that extends the pride and pleasure of gardening year-round. It also avoids the tedious ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The new way to design your home. Many of us (myself included) keep wine bottles stacked on the counter or a few whites chilling in ...

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 ...