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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sometimes I wish we could turn the clock back a century on home construction and design. I'm a huge fan of indoor plumbing, and I appreciate electricity beyond a single lightbulb hanging from the ...

Home gardening continues to grow in popularity, with Gen Z and Millenials increasing their efforts to adopt gardening as part of their seasonal lifestyle. While it's easy to get excited about ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...