Root Cellaring : Natural Cold Storage Of Fruits & Vegetables

Bubel, Mike and Nancy

United States , 1979


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Details

Hard Covers, dust jacket, 297 pages, 6.25x9 in [15.25x22.5 cm], B&W photographs and illustrations. Recipes included.

Condition

Dust jacket: corners rubbed, creased and chipped along crown and tail, closed tears, age tanned.
Book: front cover soiled.

Notes

The Bubels present a practical, low‑tech guide to using the earth’s natural cool, stable temperature for long‑term storage of fruits and vegetables. They explain how to select crops that store well, design and build root cellars (or “cold closets”) in any setting—rural, suburban, or urban—and manage humidity, ventilation, and temperature to keep harvests fresh year‑round. Filled with case studies, crop‑specific tips, and step‑by‑step construction advice, the book shows how a simple, energy‑saving method can dramatically extend the shelf life of home‑grown produce