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root cellar

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root cellar
n.
An underground pit or cellar, usually covered with earth, used for the storage of root crops and other vegetables.
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Noun1.root cellar - an excavation where root vegetables are stored
excavation - a hole in the ground made by excavating
storage space - the area in any structure that provides space for storage


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He would know; along with his 12-year-old son Dane, he moved tons of dirt by hand to construct a root cellar to store the family's food.
Mamie Bernard, who hailed from Kansas City, in 1864 was served a New Mexico watermelon on Christmas Day that came from a root cellar.
com Canning & Preserving Your Own Harvest is a no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to properly (and safely--improper canning can promote food poisoning) preserving one's food, from freezing, drying, and canning to creating a root cellar, making fruit preserves, pickling, and much more.
 
 
 
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