by Catherine Haug
Updated October 16, 2009 to add a single-page Winter Storage Chart you can hang in your storage area.
Have you even wondered how to store foods long term, without electricity? Many foods can be stored long-term in a root cellar (typically 40 – 450F), but perishable foods such as milk and butter require colder storage options. Of course, in winter, the whole world is a refrigerator and you merely need to find a spot where things won’t freeze.
Refer to The EssentiaList: Refrigeration without Electricity for the full article. Root Cellars, Cold stream, Spring House, Well House, Ice Box, and Ice House are all discussed.
See also The EssentiaList: Cold Storage of Vegetables
NEW!: Winter Storage Chart. This is a single page chart for the most commonly stored items, that you can print out and hang in your storage area(s), and includes:
- ideal temperature
- ideal humidity, and
- notes on how to store and how long each item will keep.