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DIY Backyard Root CellarOnce upon a time, just about every household had a root cellar either beneath the house or built into the land nearby, where summer produce would be stored for use throughout the winter. Now that root veggies and hard-fleshed fruits are showing up at farmer's markets (and home gardens!), it's a great time to <a href="http://inhabitat.com/how-to-extend-the-shelf-life-of-root-vegetables-by-storing-them-in-sand/">start storing these goods</a> to enjoy during the cold months that are just around the corner. Building your own backyard root cellar from upcycled materials is easy to do, so you can channel your inner Ingalls and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/6-ways-to-keep-your-fruits-and-veggies-fresher-for-longer/">keep these great foods fresh</a> and lively for months.1
Garbage Can Root CellarFrom thefoodguys.com2
Holes In Metal Trashcan For Root CellarMaking holes in the base of a trashcan root cellar, from earthineer.com3
Plastic Pail Root CellarPlastic pail root cellar, from Saveourskills.com4
Root Cellar Garbage CanBy layering apples with straw, you can store them in a buried garbage can through winter. From motherearthnews.com5
Freezer Root CellarFrom thereliantself.blogspot.ca6
Chest Freezer Root CellarChest freeze root cellar from lifehacker.com7
