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The Most Overlooked Way to Preserve Food for Months (No Freezer Needed) w/ Sam Knapp
Root vegetable storage without a root cellar is easier than you think! Learn how to keep carrots, beets, potatoes, and cabbages fresh all winter with simple methods like a spare fridge, totes, or sand, even if you don’t have a basement.
✅ Learn the 3 keys to storage success: temperature, humidity, and airflow
✅ Simple methods: spare fridge, totes with airflow, sand or shavings
✅ Best vegetables for beginners: potatoes, carrots, cabbages, beets
✅ Harvest prep tips to prevent rot and extend storage life
✅ Troubleshooting shriveling, condensation, and rodents
Sam also shares his favorite storage varieties, from Bolero carrots to Sweet Mama squash, and what really works for long-term storage in tough climates.
👉 Resources Mentioned:
- Plated by Season: https://melissaknorris.com/plated
- Check out the full interview and blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/root-vegetable-storage-without-a-root-cellar/
- Check out Sam and Offbeet Farm here: https://offbeetalaska.com/
- Grab Sam's book, Beyond the Root Cellar here: https://offbeetalaska.com/book
- How to Cure Onions for Storage: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-to-cure-onions-for-storage/
- How to Store Potatoes in the Ground: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-harvest-and-store-potatoes/
This podcast is sponsored by Azure Standard. For first-time Azure customers, you can get 15% off your first order of $100 or more by using coupon code "MELISSA15" at checkout: https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard
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My Books:
Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook
The Family Garden Planner: http://melissaknorris.com/planner
The Family Garden Plan: https://melissaknorris.com/books/family-garden-plan/
Home and Hand Made (100+ From Scratch Recipes): https://melissaknorris.com/books/hand-made/
The Made-from-Scratch Life: https://melissaknorris.com/books/the-made-from-scratch-life/
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Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others.
Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead!
Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough
How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning
Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass
For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/
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