Lawn Care Center - Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits and Vegetables
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Manufacturer: Storey Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.452
EAN: 9780882667409
ISBN: 0882667408
Label: Storey Publishing
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 1991-09
Publisher: Storey Publishing
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Summary: The classic root cellar book
Comment: An older book, but I think it is the standard. As an urban gardener, this is a great idea book for root cellars. Many of the designs and most of the ideas are usable in very limited spaces.
Each year we have a large batch of root and cool weather storage vegetables from our CSA. Next year we'll be putting in a cellar based on a pair of the designs in this book.
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Summary: Root Cellaring
Comment: A very precise formula for the forgotten art of Root Cellaring. Covers many options so that almost everyone can store some of their crops at home.
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Summary: Prolong storage even without a root cellar
Comment: There is tremendous value to this book because you learn how to prolong the life of produce, purchased or otherwise, even if you don't have a root cellar. While the gardening and storage tips are great, I don't have unheated spaces in my house or even a basement, to say nothing of a root cellar, but as I read, I learned great storage tips that would work in my normal modern house and mistakes I was making that were causing my produce to spoil sooner than it should. I was buying those green bags in an effort to make things last longer, but I learned some simple--and free--ways to store items that work as well or better.
For example, some produce lasts longest in the fridge with high humidity, so group those items together in one crisper drawer and set the humidity higher (if you have that ability), or add a dampened towel to that drawer. Apples and potatoes should never be stored near one another. Squash likes it warmer (i.e. not in the fridge) and is happy in the mudroom. Apples like it cold and can be stored in a garage if, like me, you bought a case at a discount. My laser thermometer has allowed me to check the temperature of various places so the apples are cold but won't freeze. Mastercool MSC52224A Infrared Thermometer in Case with FREE MSC52220 Analog Thermometer
There are dozens of tips in this book about every kind of storable produce and while it's great if you have lots of homegrown items and can manage the solutions they offer, the information also really helps those of us who buy our produce and have limited options for storage. We also want things to last as long as possible. I learned a lot from this book and don't need the green bags anymore.
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Summary: anyone can root celler almost anywhere with this book
Comment: Love this book. The author did a great job providing several different forms of root cellaring and comprehensive instructions on how to build and maintain them. Everything from building an out building, to using an old refrigerator. Plenty of sketches and photos. They include lists of produce that is easy to store, and how to store it. Also included is plenty of recipes.
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Summary: Extremely informative
Comment: Great reference book even if you live in urban areas and want to preserve your food.
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Anyone can learn to store fruits and vegetables safely and naturally with a cool, dark space (even a closet!) and the step-by-step advice in this book.