1920's Root Cellar | How to Harvest and Store Beets

Today I am harvesting my beets for the 2021 gardening season and storing them in my 1930's root cellar. I hope you enjoy it!
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[@GreeneGene33]

We just finished our root cellar that has been on the wish list for 15+ years, WHOO HOOO!! SO HAPPY. Now I have other options for storage that is so simple and natural, it's a no brainer.....Just do it for yourself , now is the time for it!!!!. Be prepared for food storage! Thrive on all....

[@darylwilson6793]

cooked beets, roasted sunflower seeds, garlic cloves, smoked sweet paprika, salt pepper, soy sauce and olive oil in a food processor. yummmm

[@tammielewis2438]

My grandma would make " pickled beets" for us kids. Cooked beets, vinegar,water and sugar. That is still my favorite way to east them. Everything looks wonderful! Love,love!

[@bountifulhealth6787]

Great harvest and root cellar. I am in So. CALIFORNIA. I let my beets go to seed two years ago. I did not plant a veggie garden last year. This year after all the rain, I have beets from blown seeds in the yard from two years ago. I have a lot of berts!!! I wish I had a root cellar.

[@denisescull4227]

I don't really like beets unless they are pickled/sweet or if they are baked then chopped and in a green salad. I oil them, salt, wrap in foil and peel when they cool. So delicious that way. I was shocked Chelsea, that you feed those greens to your pigs, gasp lol. In the southern US, we fry up some bacon and onion throw in the greens to wilt then barely cover with water and cook until tender. They are my favorite greens. I have root cellar envy so thanks for sharing. It's still in the high 90's faherenheit during the day and high 70's at night here so it was nice to get a glimpse of fall, the shots of your property with the mist was so pretty. Happy fall y'all!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I know, people are always mortified that I don’t eat them all. I’m the only one that likes them.❤️

[@denisescull4227]

@@LittleMountainRanch that's the cool thing about growing your own garden, you can do what you want!

[@angelacollins1343]

Beets are about my favorite root veg.

[@catracampolieto8989]

I love beets too. I have to try them roasted. Pickled beets are awesome.

[@mayaberk3270]

Beets are great when they are cooked, cold and cubed. Sprinkle some soft goat cheese over that and yummie! Great lunch salad !!

[@simplysouthernroots216]

U can dehydrate and grind up Use for smoothies or flavoring. Some do in cookies and muffins

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

I am going to store my beets that way this year. When they start to sprout, I will pickle some then.

[@bettinah.7429]

I just love that old root cellar and I absolutely love beets! 😉😂

[@cack121]

OH MY the beets. My favorite. I love to juice them with apples or pickle them. There are always beets of some sort in my home...and sauteed beet greens YUM

[@nancystewart2063]

I plan on planting beets next summer. I'm the only one who likes them so I plan on canning them in small jars.

[@marybethhibbert8007]

It is so exciting to get foods ready for the winter months. As for beets, try pureed beets in chocolate cake. That's how my daughter got beets into their girls. They didn't know the difference and eating became more enjoyable. Love your posts, thanks for sharing your experience and family's life. Hugs from Burlington, Vermont.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much! That’s a great idea.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I am 65 and my mom was an early health food freak. She made a chocolate cake with beets that was very yummy!

[@angelacollins1343]

Yes, you can make red velvet cake with beets🙂

[@birchwoodbuilders3288]

We were told the same about washing our potatoes. But here in zone 3 we cannot wash our veggies outside in the winter either and I do not want to wash them inside and have the dirt go into our septic system. So for the past ten years we have been washing our potatoes, carrots and beets. However they must be dry before storing them in the root cellar.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Yes, it is important to make sure they’re dry!

[@kathypope3010]

Wow, what a great root cellar. You and your family are very lucky to have those vegs all winter. Thanks so much and can't wait for the root cellar video.

[@donhurleyoutdoors]

Well done!! Bravo! What a breath of fresh air. Great presenter, well spoken, very experienced and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. My wife and I want to start root cellaring and we are overwhelmed with all the info. You really have got us back on track. Plus we’re in a zone 3b as well so that really really helps with your sharing! I’ve subscribed and looking forward to more!! All the best!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Welcome and thank you so much!

[@jennifernolen8111]

I love Beet Kvass, it's a slightly salty raw beet ferment ❤️❤️❤️

[@theresas709]

I have a wonderful beet and apple salad recipe with walnuts and it is so good.

[@janetaylor4946]

My husband made a deep window well into my “root cellar.” He covers the outside of the window well with a fitted piece of wood. When I want potatoes, onions, or winter squash, I open the cellar window from inside the house. It keeps the potatoes good until they are all gone - usually the end of April!

[@GardentheNorth]

Love that root cellar❣️Thank you for sharing and blessings from 🇨🇦Calgary

[@theheritagehousesc]

I love beets too. I cook the greens and roots in lightly salty water and serve as a hot or cold salad with fresh crushed garlic, S/P, olive oil and red wine vinegar. It’s delicious! Great companion to fish or chicken.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

They are so good - wish my family liked them as much as I do!

[@barbstcyr304]

I love my little red cart! Best investment for the garden Thanks for the tips!

[@cherylbertolini3140]

great beet harvest

[@aleksanderff]

Your garden so wonderful in this foggy day. And plants both cultural and wild very similar to my Russian suburb garden near Moscow. We are in zone 4a. Some years we have snow in the end of September. I don't love beet) The soup you mentioned we eat in kinder garden in Russia. The most awful thing in the world I believe.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Lol, my kids would agree with you.

[@59kuphoff]

You are my go to for storing root crops Thanks!

[@kdonor]

Hi Chelsea, I pickled all of my beets. I planted two successive harvests.

[@deno.520]

That root cellar is a dream! Looking forward to that borscht recipe! I've never made it before but would love to try.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It’s truly my favourite soup - I could eat it every day.

[@lindas.8036]

Thank you again for all of the great videos.

[@normamccomas9272]

Love your cellar! Beet greens are my favorite!❤xxoo

[@farmwifelife3842]

I always love your root cellar videos! I'm so jealous! Maybe one day I can have one!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

You absolutely could!😊

[@Goghahahahahaeej]

Happy to hea there will be another root cellar tour! Loved this video!

[@nannygeorginasmith3938]

Am loving with your Root Cellar. Such an amazing space. 👍😎

[@myrtleadams]

Have you ever give your older neighbors they would love to have a few

[@joannewilson6847]

Love the look of those beets. The root cellar is what I miss when growing vegetables. Always needing storage for the veggies. So good seeing you out in your garden. Stay well , love from Australia xxx

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Love right back to you!

[@poodledaddles1091]

I love your videos, I always learn something new!

[@myrtleadams]

Send some to Texas I would make beet pickles they are supper I love them I make them with Splenda not sugar they turn out wonderful

[@averagejoesmiling456]

Try incorporating some of the beet tops into the borscht you'll be making. It's delicious and adds nutrition.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Great idea!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Nice produce. We had a root cellar on my dad's farm in Alberta, Canada. I do love beets very much. Borscht is my favorite soup. I also like pickled beets. Cheers!

[@Jennifer_Cruz]

Your garden is amazing. I would love to have that some day. 💕

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I always say just keep putting one foot in front of the other in the direction you want to go and someday you’ll get there, pretty much a guarantee if you’re determined enough!❤️

[@johnnymayo8534]

Always a good day when you post!! I never liked beets until ~ 2 years ago. I roasted some w/ the greens and they were great!! The roasted greens were awesome.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Keep your eye out for way more videos coming your way.😁

[@davidcramb5793]

You should try pickling the smaller beets, whole, in sweet vinegar. They're delicious, especially with a Ploughman's Salad or with oily fish like Mackrell.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Sound yum!!

[@lisaburns235]

Can some of your beets. Pickled beets are one of my favourites.

[@electricbeing993]

I cant wait for your tour of the root cellar. I been looking for someone to show me this for a while, so thank you.

[@roxanne4534]

i love Borscht too. I'd love the recipe for freezing it. Can you at some point do a video on your house refrigerators or how you store the extra things like the beets inside that you are going to use?? thanks. you are an amazing gardener.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Sure!

[@sydnieswan]

Love your videos so much! So educational and interesting! 🍅🌽🥕

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you!!!

[@danamama6766]

Oh my gosh I love borscht too. My Nanny used to make it and I had just forgotten until you reminded me. I hope you are able to share your recipe in the future. I am now craving it with a big dollop of sour cream and fresh dill. The harvesting was beautiful on that foggy day made it very special I thought. Love your root cellar. Also very much love the cart. I have been wanting something like that. My husband is a mechanic and has an account at Princess Auto. I am going to try to see if I can order through your link if you have one and have it 'shipped' to our store in Ontario :) hugs

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I don’t have a link, sadly! I really should convince them to give me one. Thank you for being so supportive of my channel, it means a lot to me.

[@danamama6766]

@@LittleMountainRanch Yes they should give you a discount link promo code if ordered from your channel. I think that is how it works. Especially if they are a sponsor. I am really not that savvy with this stuff how it works but I think on the right track lol. But I would love to order to support. I did check the amazon link but there were none available. So see what you can find out and I can wait anyway as I can still use my old wheel barrel, but would love one for next garden season. :)

[@carolynmoody9460]

great video 👍 Blessings 🌼

[@janetpaulsen195]

Love your videos

[@lynsmith2698]

I always look forward to your videos, thankfully i follow you on instagram too so i can get a fix on there as well. I am obsessed with your forest garden and plan on making one next year. We have what looks like the same wagon (princess auto?) and it is so handy. I love your root cellar and really miss the one i had in our old place. I have a cold room now which works pretty good though, so i cant complain. Thanks Chelsea for another great video

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Always welcome your presence here, Lyn! Maybe we can meet up in real life one day!❤️

[@lynsmith2698]

@@LittleMountainRanch yes i would love that.

[@jamesbrown8718]

Love your channel!!! You are amazing in all you and your family do in growing your garden and your farm. Love the root cellar I remember growing up we had one on our family farm. Not sure if it’s still there. But we use to store allot of root veggies down there

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@joannak4640]

As always...another great video ❤️ I remember you tried using mint leaves down in the root cellar to ward off mice. Did that not work too well? I CANNOT wait to watch your potato harvest 😁 Thanks for sharing Corpus Christi TX

[@electricbeing993]

I was wondering about mice and other vermin also. Like how do you keep them out the cellar?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’m not sure if it did or not, but it did small nice! Lol I don’t have a huge issue with rodents (lots of cats) but I like to try to make it as inhospitable as possible for them anyway.

[@MrScoresby]

Hi Chelsea: Looks like a great fall harvest. Do you still have tomatoes ripening on the vine in the high tunnel? Are you considering any heat to extend the season; like a hot compost pile with the manure from the cows. A 6'x6' pile in pallet walls might work to even extend the season a little longer. the old guy Bert

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I do! I’ll be filming in there today. I’m just using a little plug in heater to keep the frost off for now. I have so many ideas that I want to try, but more ideas than time, sadly!❤️

[@nancykeyser-miller7685]

Good morning from NE Ohio!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Good Morning!

[@jeanhecker4533]

Do you have a food pantry you can take the beets too? Save some for the pigs of course so much abundance.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Yes, we do.

[@sydnieswan]

Kind of off topic, but in your experience, is it safe to pickle a vegetable mix including cauliflower, green beans with other veggies using a water bath? Thanks!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Really depends on the veggies you use. I’ve water bathed/pickles cukes, beans, cauliflower, peppers, carrots… hmmmm, I’m sure there’s more, but that’s all I can think of off the top of my head.

[@gratituderanch9406]

Why didn’t canning your borscht work? Always works for me. You pressure canned it- right?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It’s was kind of bitter and lacked all the beautiful colour of fresh borscht. I’d rather freeze it, but I’d try again if you want to send me your recipe on Instagram?

[@denisediaz1702]

Have you tried fermenting your beets... Or pickling

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I have. Not a fan of fermented but love pickled.

[@kaelync2386]

Do you direct seed your beets or do you transplant?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Direct

[@OutdoorsandCountryLiving]

Can’t “beet” that. 🙂

[@LittleMountainRanch]

😁

[@terriadavis86]

How do you keep the mice out of the food

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Cat and traps.

[@delphinium5555]

Store better without a wash, just a brush.

[@gardeningperth]

If you top the tops with the beets and bury them, won't they grow and give you seeds?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Yes, I do that in the spring.