“While many of you might partake in canning and freezing the harvest, cold storage is another option that is less familiar for the home preservationist.
Cold storage requires more space than canning or freezing might and is better suited for large quantities of produce (say, a bushel of apples) that thrive in a colder environment.
There are a couple of options for cold storage (depending on what works best for your situation). One option is indoor storage, which involves a cool, dry environment like a basement or a pantry. The other is outdoor storage which requires a root cellar or a trench that has good drainage.
I typically opt for the indoor method, simply because it easier to access produce in the snowy winter months, drainage isn’t an issue, and I don’t have to worry about any little varmints burrowing into my crop…”
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I remember as a child we had a cold room in the basement with about 2- 2 1/2 feet of sand was boxed in along the side (against the outside cement) and this was where we stored our carrots that we grew (Plus other vegy’s as well).
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