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The Advantages of Root Cellaring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Some folks have added freezers or second refrigerators to store the excess.

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Build Your Home Food Storage Without Breaking the Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My family has a crawl space downstairs, a pantry upstairs, and a freezer in the garage. I also routinely dry herbs from my garden so that I have my own all year. If you have a garden, much of your produce can be bottled or frozen and used in your food storage scheme. These are areas where we store our food items.

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