[Artemisia] A New Discussion - Cellars

[Sondra Gibson]

> Subject: Re: [Artemisia] A New Discussion - Cellars
> 
> 
> So how many people's parents/grandparents had preserve 
> cupboards?  Note,
> very different than root cellars. Jams, jellies, home-canned fruit and
> veggie goods but still underground or under the house. 
> Another challenge
> for temperature moderation. Older house foundations don't seem to have
> as much issues, but modern houses basements do now. My 1919 
> Craftsman is
> excellent for cool storage. They don't breathe as well, have 
> windows and
> are usually plumbed for heating, insulation and living space.  
> 
> Juliana 
>
 
Interestingly, even though it has 4 small windows, and part of the
foundation walls are above ground level, my (Montana) basement has never
frozen.  Even in the winters when it was -30 for extended periods.  (now
watch it freeze this year!)  I have shelves of canned goods down there that
do just fine.  There have been years when I could see frost on the insides
of the cement walls from the top, down a couple feet, though.  

Gefjon