A homeowner built a root cellar under their house with direct access from the hallway. It has two temperature zones, one holding steady around 55°F for storage, plus dual vents for airflow and bright lighting. Shelving lines the walls for vegetables, fruit, and nuts year-round.
Check it out. It's hidden under my yard beneath the shed of my house. Now it's right there, y'all. Here are 5 things that make this special. My house, hallway out of my house, the root cellar. Don't have to go outside. Simple construction with just block walls, waterproofed on the outside. This exposed part will be buried once we put our retainer wall in. 2 very bright lights. Upper— can you see that? Upper vent, lower vent to keep the air flowing. 2 chambers, one deeper into the earth. The earth is naturally 55 degrees to naturally keep it cool. One more on the outside will naturally be a little bit warmer. One wall is exposed. Mucho shelves for plenty of veggie storage. We can keep vegetables, fruit, even nuts in here year-round. Yep, it's missing two doors. Those coming soon. Stay tuned.
If I had to start my Homestead all over again, it could only pick one animal… 
