Root Cellars: Natures Way of Storing Food
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Tuesday January 30 |
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6pm |
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Location: |
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Joan Rae and Paul
Sipple's home in Fayston |
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Type of Event: |
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Potluck and tour
(please see important info
below about potlucks) |
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Directions: |
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Please call Nancy at
496-2523 for directions or e-mail her. |
Root cellars
were the number one thing that Localvores wanted to
learn about after the summer Eat Local Challenge.
So Localvores, here is your chance to see a real working
root cellar in action! Learn about the principles
behind a root cellar, what you can store in it, and how
you store different veggies for optimum preservation
(they are all different!). We will also discuss
some alternatives to a traditional root cellar.
Also enjoy a
delicious Localvore potluck dinner and meet fellow
Localvores also interested in root cellars. Keep
in mind, everyone doesn't have to have their own root
cellars - maybe we can come up with some creative ideas
for a community root cellar.
APPROXIMATE ROOT CELLAR
STORAGE TIMES:
Cabbage.......3-4 months
Brussels Sprouts.....3-5 weeks
Jerusalem Artichokes..1-2 months
Carrots........4-6 months
Chinese Cabbage...1-2 months
Eggplant........1-2 weeks
Parsnips........1-2 months
Rutabagas......2-4 months
Squash........4-6months
Radishes........2-3 months
Tomatoes.......1-2 months
Cauliflower......2-4 weeks
Broccoli.........1-2 weeks
Beets........4-5 months
Pumpkins......5-6 months
Potatoes.........4-6 months
Turnips.......4-6 months
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT THE POTLUCKS
- Please do not plan on kitchen
facilities to cook, heat, or chill foods
that you bring to the potluck.
There should be electric outlets at all
potluck sites so you may use a hot
plate, crock pot, etc.
- Bring your own eating utensils,
plates, bowls, cups, etc. We will have
some available for those who do not
bring their own, but that will mean that
they need to be washed and dried, etc.
We are trying to keep extra work to a
minimum and we are also trying not to
use earth un-friendly disposables.
- We will have a donation box at every
event and encourage you to bring an
offering of a non-perishable item or
fresh storage vegetables such as locally
grown potatoes, carrots, turnips.
We will be donating these items each day
to the Mad River Valley Food Shelf.
- Donations from the Hunger Moon Feast
will go to the Mad River Valley Food
Shelf.
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