Before people had refrigerators, they had root cellars and basement storage. or if you lived at downton abbey, maybe the “cellars” were for wine only, and they stored their food in the “larder”. whatever. you want your root cellar/cold storage area to be cool enough to slow the chemical processes that age food.. In 2003, i decided to build myself a cold storage room in my home basement. homesteaders name this a positive cold room. the goal was to store garden kitchen vegetable, canning, canned food and beverages.. The basement has an ample amount of space so building a proper storage setup in there is just perfect. however, in my opinion, to ensure your food products last as long as you would want them to, your basement needs to first be of the right temperature and free from pests and such..
Building a cold storage room in your basement or spare room is a great idea to keep everything organized. this will free up cupboard space in your kitchen. keeping food in a cool dark space will lengthen its shelf life.. Most modern basements are too warm for long-term winter storage, but you can create an indoor version of the cellars that have long served homesteaders well by walling off a basement corner and. How to build a cold room in your home basement. image credit: usa-gardening.com. a cold room is a new term for a root cellar. cold rooms / root cellars are for keeping food supplies at a low temperature and steady humidity. they keep food from freezing during the winter and keep food cool during the summer months to prevent spoilage..
