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Marion Moore’s Bowen memories stretch back to the 1920s. She grew up on Collins Farm, which was then 160 acres and produced enough food and dairy for her father to sell to summertime residents and to keep their large family fed throughout the winter.

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This is a step by step record of a guy building an underground shelter using a 20 ft. shipping container. For those wondering why he didn’t simply pile dirt over it without pouring a concrete cap first, these containers are mostly sheet metal. Heavy duty as it is, the roof and sides will push inward… Eco Construction, Underground Shelter, Used Shipping Containers, Root Cellar, Storm Shelter, Underground Bunker, Building A Container Home, Emergency Shelter, Underground Homes

Did you know that there are over 17 million shipping containers in the world, with only a fraction of them being used? That means there is a vast potential for repurposing these containers into something useful, like an underground shelter or root cellar. But why should you consider using a shipping container for these purposes? Well, besides the fact that it offers a durable and secure structure, it can also provide a hidden and protected location for your belongings or family. And that's…

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Gardening along the creek...: Keeping Potatoes Concrete Septic Tank, Root Cellar Storage, Building A Bunker, Root Cellars, Doomsday Bunker, Underground Shelter, Cinder Block Walls, Root Cellar, Underground Bunker

Photo from Jason Doucette's photostream I keep potatoes all winter and into spring in my root cellar, buried in straw. The standard tips for storing potatoes are storing them out of light, having good air circulation, and optimal temps of 42-55ºF and high humidity so they don't dry out. Potatoes should not be washed before storing, and they should be allowed to cure for 2-3 days in a cool place to harden the fragile skins. Check carefully for blemishes and soft spots, or damage from digging…

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Earthbag Root Cellar: For the past few years I have wanted to build a root cellar to store root crops, canned goods, and fermented beverages. A good root cellar has a relatively high humidity (80 - 90%), cool temperatures (between 35F and 55F), and good air circulation. …

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