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Gwen πŸŒˆπŸŒΊπŸ¦πŸ“š @gwen4braves.bsky.social

Will you be building an old timey root cellar? What do old timers in your area advise? Older than you...

aug 28, 2025, 5:41 pm β€’ 1 0

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Bob Clint @clinto.bsky.social

I wish - should have when the guys were here building our firepit patio - woulda been simple but now seriously doubt it - I have a cool, dark, basement equipment room w/ lots of shelves, so that'll will be longer term storage. For the fall it all goes on some shelves in my garage, away from windows.

aug 28, 2025, 6:28 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Bob Clint @clinto.bsky.social

plus, the local older-than-me-timers already HAVE root cellars around here... 😁

aug 28, 2025, 6:35 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Gwen πŸŒˆπŸŒΊπŸ¦πŸ“š @gwen4braves.bsky.social

My MIL used to store potatoes or onions she grew or bought from a friend in their basement. Her trick for some was to use a pantyhose leg, with knots to separate the taters and hang them from the ceiling.πŸ€”

aug 28, 2025, 6:42 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social

Bumpy legs hanging down from the ceiling in a cool, dark cellar. Not scary at all!

aug 28, 2025, 7:18 pm β€’ 2 0 β€’ view
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Bob Clint @clinto.bsky.social

I bought about 100 mesh bags for storing these veggies. And yes, I will likely hang them from the ceiling πŸ˜‰πŸ˜Ž

aug 28, 2025, 8:58 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view