Convinced you don’t have a green thumb? Tired of having to choose between constant weeding or seeing your plants choked out? Raised garden beds may be the key to your problems, and they’re rather easy to craft. Read on for the why and how of this time- and back-saving garden addition. Benefits While obviously too small for large-plot crops, raised garden beds are perfect … [Read more...] about Raised Garden Beds
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Building a Root Cellar: Part Two
Welcome back to our two-part series on root-cellar fundamentals. As a quick recap, in the previous article we discussed the ways a root cellar uses the natural insulation of the earth to keep food fresh in any season (read more about that here). The simplest type of root cellar, therefore, is a dug hole, usually into the side of a hill for convenience, with flared walls to … [Read more...] about Building a Root Cellar: Part Two
Building a Root Cellar: Part One
As the late-receding winter chill turns to summer heat, many folks will be looking for a way to preserve the fruits and vegetables that will soon sprout their way into existence. The issue for many homesteaders, however, is finding enough refrigerator space for all their crops. Named for the root-type vegetables traditionally preserved there, a root cellar is a naturally … [Read more...] about Building a Root Cellar: Part One
