How to root cellar

I like links like this because they inspire. This is what we can do with the food we're growing.

http://oldfashionedliving.com/rootcellar.html

Here's an excerpt, below. Look at that! You can store carrots for 4-6 months. Tomatoes? 1-2 months. Makes me wonder if Tom and I should scrap our refrigerator.

APPROXIMATE STORAGE TIMES:

Cabbage.......3-4 months

Brussels Sprouts.....3-5 weeks

Jerusalem Artichokes..1-2 months

Carrots........4-6 months

Chinese Cabbage...1-2 months

Eggplant........1-2 weeks

Parsnips........1-2 months

Rutabagas......2-4 months

Squash........4-6months

Radishes........2-3 months

Tomatoes.......1-2 months

Cauliflower......2-4 weeks

Broccoli.........1-2 weeks

Beets........4-5 months

Pumpkins......5-6 months

Potatoes.........4-6 months

Turnips.......4-6 months