Root Cellar off grid food storage

In this video I will do a walk around and review on my homemade root cellar for off grid food storage have a look.
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[@martinmaddox5315]

It is easy for others to find flaws in a plan as hind sight is 20/20 and nothing made by man is perfect. Great job on your cellar!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Martin.

[@BaptistJoshua]

I do not see them being negative about it, but helping. He appreciates the ideas. We can all learn new ideas.

[@debbieviebranz8100]

I love it! Your family must be grateful that you care for their safety!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you so much for the comment.

[@tallcedars2310]

This is the best root cellar design I've seen and would love to build it. I'm wondering how it's doing after all this time? I I thought the plastic on the wet pain was brilliant and would definitely do that if it held up. The floor drain is another awesome idea. Thank you for showing us your cellar!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks, it is still holding up very well no issues.

[@leem200]

Your like my husband , your wife is lucky to have someone who can do so much. I know I am and he never ceases to amaze me.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

We save lots of money doing it are ourselves.

[@danr2013]

I was planning to put in a root cellar/ storm shelter myself with a two door set up like you have. During a storm a tree falling across the outside door trapping me inside had never crossed my mind. I'm glad you brought that up. Thanks. Also on your air intake outside, perhaps a couple of PVC elbows on it so the inlet points down. I like the idea of the plexiglass for larger citters but maybe should include screen too on the inside of glass to keep bees and spiders etc out. Who knows they might be looking for something just like that to call home.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

+Dan Reed I would like to thank you for your comment and the idea on the air intake that would be a good fix.

[@MostlyVintageVoices]

+Dan Reed If you live in a tornado-prone area many Emergency Management Offices or police/fire departments have a program where you can register the location of your shelter with them so they know where to check after a tornado. In many cases you can even register online.

[@lpmoron6258]

@@MostlyVintageVoices yep by all means notify everyone of your hidey hole

[@BaptistJoshua]

@@lpmoron6258 Hahaha! You could always have a secret door to a sub-area. Oooooh yeah! 😎

[@clinttorris4085]

Nice job on the cellar. To keep rain and animals out of intake, put an 180° elbow on intake and use window screen then hardware cloth over the opening. I haven't had a problem since i built mine in the 70s. 😉

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the tips!

[@davidelo5843]

You did a great job on your root cellar ! One of the best I have seen !

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you.

[@sunso1991]

keep a hydraulic jack in the cellar, if it can jack open like a 12" gap it can get you out of the door. love the simplicity but well thought out airflow/drain system! really love it

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Good idea thanks my friend.

[@oldladyme]

GOOD JOB I WOULD PUT A 90 DEGREE ELBO ON THE AIR INLET TO KEEP THE RAIN OUT OR SNOW AND ICE THAT WILL FREEZE.

[@gordbaker896]

I would put a 180 degree elbow on it with SS screening securly screwed to it.

[@danbrown6941]

@@gordbaker896 yeah definitely 180 would be the best. Any elbow pretty much haha he likes to boast his drainage maybe he is trying to get it to work

[@mariannewortel9631]

@@danbrown6941 hahaha

[@CharlieTangoLaw]

This 8 yr old video really help me designing my root cellar thank you brother!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Glad to hear that. Thank you so much for the comment and watching.

[@elainebmack]

Very informative. This gives me a lot of good ideas for my future home. I once stayed with a suburban family who lived down the street from a big supermarket. When I mentioned that I loved root cellars and other types of underground storage, they laughed and said that I was so old fashioned. They could get what they wanted from the supermarket any time of year. They didn't get the concept of being prepared within their home in case of bad weather, power outages, illness, and more.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

+E Mack Thank you for your comment.

[@lpmoron6258]

Hopefully by now they realize your wisdom is solid!

[@marywest2896]

what a wonderful root cellar!!!!! man in the Arkansas heat that thing would become my bedroom!!!!!!!

[@jefftrotter663]

I knew someone who did that! He put in a glass screen door for in the winter. Basicly had their bed, a desk, and some shelving in his Gramma's storm shelter and it worked great until his wife and him had a baby ;p)

[@danielcountrywriter6355]

Thanks Kevin. I'm digging one now by hand 12x12. I'm gonna build a greenhouse on top of it with a trap door to celar. I was wondering about my air flow and I think you answered that for me. Thanks much and Happy New Year. Daniel

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That would be awesome Happy new year.

[@charlescompton4495]

Great all purpose shelter. I would put a lock set on the door so you won't get locked in by some onery neighbor. I think it's a great job and should last for years. Thanks for the video. Greg

[@pricillamonroe]

Everything looks great, but your topside air intake, with the plexiglass, should have a U shaped tube on the end so the intake is upside down. This prevents rain from getting in. You should also put window screening on all openings, to keep bugs out. But I love it, well done, thanks for sharing. :)

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the tip.

[@Ryuuken24]

If you place a bag of charcoal inside that room, you'll save your food from going bad because of moisture.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for the info.

[@ipeeinmysinkimafraidtocome7127]

@@Robinson-Homestead no goat cheese for one weak for missing that ,bad goat lover you

[@billdickson871]

If this is to be an actual root cellar you want it humid ~90%. Too dry and the root vegetables won't keep

[@maxsdad538]

@@billdickson871 Forgot about that. For most vegetables, you're correct. Good call.

[@BaptistJoshua]

@@billdickson871 how do you keep it humid? Seems like stone would be better than blocks. I want to know how they used to be made, and do it that way. Sadly, I haven't been in more than a few and cannot remember.

[@SRHurst-kj5mx]

Just a few tweaking suggestions. But well done. I'd suggest bringing up the air vent and putting a hood over top with a fan. The drain, I would also add a hood. May want to add a chair or bunk and a camping potty, in case you have to be inside it for very long... and a way to communicate with the outside world in case a tree fell on top, but great going.

[@cycloneranger5354]

You forgot the naked women posters

[@martingriffith7824]

Looking at building a root cellar in PA on our farm. Thank you very much for your help I really appreciate your posting.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I miss my root cellar one day I will be building another one on the new homestead. Thanks for the comment and good luck my friend.

[@martingriffith7824]

@@Robinson-Homestead Thank you. We are planting garlic and need to have a good place to store it. So, a root cellar is our best plan.

[@wslandry]

Looks very user friendly and it's a great idea! My brother in law spent a fortune on his cellar because it was a solid metal tornado room 11/14 feet. He used a back whole and buried it under ground. Kansas has a lot of Tornados and they can get pretty freaking scary! I love his 5 acres with horses and Galloway cows. Going to retire in 2 years and we have some planning to do!

[@debbiecurtis4021]

How's retirement?

[@genkiferal7178]

if that is your real name, shame on you. never tell on your family members - unless you hate them

[@talk2kev]

Nice video, We use a 10 ton bottle jack and some 4x4 inch wooden blocks that would help us get out if something was to land on the door. Cool project

[@ameliabenatti]

I love the goat!

[@jonothandoeser]

Yeah... Osama bin Laden's last words...

[@ewow35]

Funny guy

[@ewow35]

Funny guy

[@onesecureone]

I neef yo get off my easy chair n go build one thanks

[@leebrill4404]

Thanks. Appreciate the detail on the floor and your comments on water-sealing the outside. Take a look at 12V rollout LED strip lights for your solar lighting system.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

+Lee Brill I have looked at some solar lighting I am working on that thank you for the idea.

[@georgehoffman1762]

You did a great job on your cellar. That's on my project list for next year and I'm going to use some of your tips.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

George good luck on your build if I can help let me know I have anther video I don't know if it will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppTYi3ueo7-Xp6c

[@surveyguyor8958]

Kevin. I love it. great job. I think i would take a 'U' pipe and put on that vent so it really comes from under. no water, no birds. no leaves or dirt. you already have a great "block". Good job, i need to do this.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

thank you ,glad you enjoyed the video

[@flashy5150]

I would make sure you have at least 3 feet of dirt above your cellar, if you see videos and hear stories of Jarrell Texas, the tornado stayed stationary for a long time. It dug a trench in the dirt about 2 feet deep, maybe more. This all depends on the rotation speed and the land travel speed of the tornado. I would also re-enforce the door and locks very well, the suction of a tornado makes easy pickings for plywood. A solid hardwood door and a very strong lock would be my recommendation. An EF-4 to EF-5 tornado would suck that plywood door right out of there, like it wasn't even there. We're talking thousands's of pounds of suction being exerted on those doors. I would upgrade it, but nice desighn though.

[@Bill-xx2yh]

flashy5150 With those vents the air might get sucked out in a fire or a tornado.

[@joybrown8644]

Wow. You’re very handy. What you’ve built yourself is amazing.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks so much for the comment and watching.

[@greenspiraldragon]

The air intake with the plexaglass on it. You should put a 180 on it to keep rain from getting in the pipe.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

+greenspiraldragon thank you.

[@armyguy9735]

My Grandfather used to put onion bags filled with charcoal. The charcoal absorbs excess moisture in the summer but release moisture in the dry winter. It's self regulating moisture, plus it absorbs ethylene gas that fruit produce to prevent rotting of other produce. Just an old pioneer trick

[@daness8269]

Kevin Robinson great info, thanks. Check out a Gravity Light as an alternative to solar. $80 on Amazon. I just got one - haven’t set it up yet but it seems solid.

[@TarmanTheChampion]

And perhaps conceal them a little better. Not from storms but crazy people. Just in case.

[@mlangfordcamper]

@poppypottschannel or a flapper

[@alexandreoliveira9197]

Thank you for show us your building. Congratulations.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Alexandre.

[@sheepdog4656]

Nice job. You might want to consider landscaping pipe covers on your air intake and other pipes. It will help keep the critters out.

[@morganclapp5554]

Love this video, like I'm talking with my neighbor. No over explanation just good info fast

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you so much for the comment glad to help you.

[@wendysue5555]

Great root cellar ! I have watched a lot of videos on root cellars and yours is by far the best ! It is do able - Thank you !

[@Robinson-Homestead]

+wendysue5555 thank you

[@Johnathan-TrayRotolo]

Thank you! I really like your cellar build

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you.

[@SuperMacDaddy66]

I saw a lot of good ideas, one was how you poured the roof. That made a water/critter tight seal. The bar for propping the metal door open was a smart and cheap idea. I would think that your air ventilation system might need a little tweaking. An elbow at the top of the root cellar would prevent rain from flowing down the pipe into your cellar. It looked like the air pipe on the ground would let in pests (mice and such) but you might have something other than what we could see preventing that. All in all a very good video, thank you for sharing.

[@christopherkidd3401]

I really enjoyed watching this.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you so much my friend.

[@richardobannon6301]

nice job on you're cellar. I am so jealous .

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you.

[@deanframe9095]

Thank you! I’m so going to have my husband make me this!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Sorry for the late comment but good luck and thank you for the comment.

[@truthmatters82]

Nice job- love the goats!🥰

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@Angela-sm5fj]

Smart and resourceful man. I'm not so lucky to have a handy man. But where there's a will there's a way!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That's if you work at you will get it thank for the comment.

[@jamesdickens7666]

Is the air intake/exhaust with the plexiglass vulnerable to rain? Perhaps a "J" bend would prevent that? Great job on the build! You gave me some ideas

[@ipeeinmysinkimafraidtocome7127]

nice observation ,i mist it ,no goat cheese for jim for one week

[@missmamtube]

Thank you so much for sharing with us your fantastic root cellar/shelter. Blessings to you and yours!

[@Veritas21000]

Nice job.and informative .

[@barbiejw2012]

Gee you did a remarkable job! Just very impressed. You've thought of everything!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Barbara.

[@applegeneral6229]

What was the temperature inside root cellar? Also the humidity? Great video!

[@MrSki-tyvm]

Nice and simple...good job

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you 🙂

[@Cabmaker]

Great looking! what is the temp and humidity that you have in it

[@davidhughes4728]

I've been in construction for 30 years and I think your Root Cellar is perfectly safe it's the best thing for us a storm I think you will be okay really love the video keep up the good work man

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you David.

[@haroldburris3781]

can you explain how you braced the metal ceiling for concrete pour? size of boards...spacing etc..

[@stonethecrowshomestead]

fantastic my husband said its the best one hes seen simple, practical. God bless you helped us heaps Australua.

[@djscrizzle]

With diligent planning, some time, and a few minor modifications, namely to the air intake/exhaust plumbing, and the way the dirt is shaped over/around the roof and entrance, this subterranean space could pull triple duty, and also function as a fallout shelter in the event of a nuclear weapon going off in the area. Also, replacing the inner door with a commercial grade steel fire door, is not a bad idea if you're able to get one second hand.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

+BPM Productions of Colorado Thank you for your comment and ideas.

[@andyelkins883]

+Kevin Robinson what type of chickens are the 2 black and white ones at 0:17

[@WayneKellen]

Looks like barred rock.

[@betsytraughber1870]

BPM Productions of Colorado it's an old fashioned root cellar for harvested food, not a fall out shelter.

[@lisagoldberg5178]

Thank you so much for sharing your awesome knowledge!🙏 Absolutely love both your two legged and four legged friends!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you lisa the animals are a lot of fun to have around.

[@BitsOfThisNThat]

Great job on the root cellar. You said if you could help us out with our root cellar ask. So I'm asking. Can you come here and build me one?! Great video...

[@carolmartin2503]

and You're the only one who asked for that much help =D good thinking. He probably could but not without some money involved !

[@theantiqueautistic6148]

I love goats more than anything. I am an old woman getting ready to homestead and we should be getting them in the spring. I have so much to learn about homesteadingsubscribed

[@Robinson-Homestead]

You will be fine one step at a time good luck and thanks for the comment.

[@joshwaters1507]

very nice my only concern is the air ventilation pipe, what if there was a huge flood...

[@Robinson-Homestead]

No floods hear I live on a mountain thanks Josh.

[@allan9584able]

some people live in flood areas

[@dozer1642]

4 happy family members true. Very true. Some people live on boats too.

[@sh-hg4eg]

@@allan9584able Use some common sense and adjust it to your situation.

[@allan9584able]

@@sh-hg4eg what ever blows ya hair back

[@whiskeybentiron-works4648]

Great looking cellar! Can not wait to start on mine come spring. Good little goat buddy following you around too. Ha. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching and good luck with you cellar

[@tomgreen8390]

I now want a goat

[@bornintheusa1644]

Me too!

[@carolynsparks3714]

Ms Molly me too

[@eleo_b]

Tom Green • goats are the best!

[@dutchman55]

That little bell 🔔

[@fredbecker607]

Check out Kiko goats kikogoats.com. They are a good hardy breed that work well with small farms.

[@elund408]

put in a two ton jack and an 8' 4x4 to help move the door if something falls on it. power inside with a rechargable light and saws all could come in handy. a small stove a shovel some blankets and TP and you could live there for a couple of weeks if necessary.

[@stephensgate1]

Great job Kevin.

[@thomastidewater]

Good job. Here's an idea... keep a 16 ton bottle jack and a bunch of 4"x4" timbers a foot or 2 long inside the shelter, so if a tree falls across the outer door, you just have to jack, block, jack, block, jack, block until you've raised the tree and outer door high enough to be able to crawl out through the resulting gap. Easy peasy... no hatchet chopping required.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

The inside block are all loose on the steps so I could use them to help.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you my friend.

[@dorenemellene2201]

A very nice job on a great cellar. You never know how long you'll be down there so I hope you have things to keep your mind occupied. An instrument, the Bible, and an iPad. Something else you would want is a medical kit, you never know. Also a large bucket with a well fitting lid, a can of nicely scented spray, toilet paper and wipes. You gotta go when you gotta go, you know. Oh, and don't forget the goat, he loves you. A rooster, and hen would be nice too.

[@Suburbanstoneage]

Using bedrails for the door is genius. That just tiled a major problem for me. Appreciate it!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment glad to help.

[@joekjr.3693]

do you have any pictures of your cellar as you were building it ??? Awesome job BTW. Doesn't get any better than that !!! :)

[@bigsteve777able]

really well explained, and for sure it will last for a long time the way you have built it. moving in October to Ireland one of first things i will do is make a start on root cellar and for sure will copy your design, maybe make a bit larger be safe room as well then.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Trevor

[@rocklickranch2804]

Great video! We’re wanting to build a root cellar at our place. Did you build on top of the ground and cover it with dirt or dig into a hillside? Also what are the dimensions?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I dug into the Hillside and covered it

[@Robinson-Homestead]

My dimensions are about 8 ft by 8 ft inside

[@lesliewatts2878]

Thanks; Lots of detail. Hope you have a real good harvest.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching

[@bumblebum]

I might be off the mark but it seems to me with the air vent opening on the ground like that if you have a real wet storm just a couple inches of water on the property will flood your vent and block it or allow water into the cellar through the vents.?

[@icynok]

if you go back and listen to him, he explains that the floor of his cellar is basically big ass drainage itself but i agree with you that it isn't a good thing to have like that, probably could use some PVC pipe and curve it to a 90 degree angle.

[@ipeeinmysinkimafraidtocome7127]

check valve will stop water ?

[@TomokosEnterprize]

When I grew up we had one. I think I may get one built again. Good post bud.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Dean.

[@johnpalma7265]

Sounds like quite a bit of time,work and money, just the foot or so of gravel must have been at least a couple of hundred $,then there's the matter of the excavation. I can't imagine where you ever found all those bricks they look like they were never used,no mortar on them.As for the metal door, scrap yards don't exactly give things away either. No I'm not trying to get your goat,even thought it might make a nice pet.. Good job.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

About $700.00 free used brick not a lot of money lot of work thanks John.

[@betsytraughber1870]

john palma in new construction of brick homes there are always leftover bricks. If a contractor was to try and return the unused bricks to the brick yard they are charged a restocking fee. That's why so many builders just roll dirt over them to get rid of them, lots of times you can ride by new construction of brick homes and just ask for the leftover bricks they are glad to get rid of them. We were able to build an entire patio floor with discarded bricks,,,,they were all free for the taking! And it is a huge nice patio 12 feet by 36 feet! We put crush run on the ground and then a layer of sand, then you lay the bricks as you want them, a border of pressure treated lumber is used to frame in the perimeter, then place sand in the cracks between each brick. We had a friend to lend us a machine that pounded in the sand. It. Was about two days of work, but boy was it worth it, we then added a simple roof over the patio, a great place to hang out especially when it rains. The sound of rain on a tin roof puts me to sleep.

[@michaelfoort2592]

Nice job...seems you put thought into the project

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Michael

[@tinabastarache2674]

bwhahah i can't even the friggin goat adorable i hope any need of use for storm shelter the goat goes down there too

Definitely.

[@melindastines2526]

VERY NICE! We have just begun our homesteading lifestyle and 'knowledge is the key", Thank you so much for sharing your tips.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching.

[@KeepingItDutch]

Great job, I like the channel, I'll sub now

[@Robinson-Homestead]

+Homesteading With Dutch Thank you.

[@sethgarnand9158]

Awesome build, thanks for sharing

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching and the comment.

[@NWforager]

i wonder what the temps are year around in there . and compared to outside temps

[@anaabrego4460]

Yes, can I store wine. Wondering what the average temperature is. ?

[@fredwoods9030]

We have never seen anyone showing a root cellar before, and this one you built from scratch, it's clean, and vented, you can even use it as a storm shelter, great idea, you always share great ideas, thanks, will be watching. Blessings!!!

[@bettyboo6399]

Cool! Can you come to Canada, and make one for me? I like the goats, they follow you around like puppy dogs

[@amyholley4331]

the goats must really like you as much as the chickens. 😊😉

[@sab4683]

BAHAHAHAHAHA SAVAGE LAWDDD

[@wagstail4804]

What can I say but , perfect build and a self draining floor can't get any better than that.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching Wags Tail.

[@GamersNationA.I]

That's cool

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks BenNation.

[@stevedaly730]

If you intend to use it as a storm shelter, like for tornado warnings, you might wanna throw some folding chairs down there and add a light. We have a crank radio in ours to make sure we hear the all clear. Love the goat. 🐐

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for the info Steve and thanks for watching.

[@anthonymusso5282]

Did I miss the average temp it stays in there?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

38to56

[@anthonymusso5282]

Thx, might have to think about building one, because I have terrible food storage place.

[@anaabrego4460]

Thanks was looking for the temperature! Come help me build one!

[@andrewclawson9222]

Thanks Kevin. Quality stuff.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Very welcome thanks for the comment.

[@ChileExpatFamily]

Very nice I am in the process of making the shelves for our new root cellar here in Chile. I am liking yours and how you use the plastic crates, which I have the same type here in Chile, but I am thinking that I want to weld up my frame for my shelves out of steel and then put the wooden planking like you have. My root cellar is about two times bigger than yours as well and i would like to hang my hams and bacon down there so the steel would help as I would make some stainless steel hooks for the meat to hang from the ceiling. What do you think? Jim

[@Robinson-Homestead]

The steel frame may rust over time but will work.

[@ChileExpatFamily]

Yes I am afraid of that too but I plan on painting it well and hope for the best. I am a little worried about the weight and hence the metal. Jim

[@Robinson-Homestead]

If you use a good paint you should be ok.

[@ChileExpatFamily]

I really wish that I could powder coat it but that is not possible here in Chile where I am. Oh well, a good oil based paint will have to do with two coats. Thanks Ciao from Chile. Jim

[@Thomas-wj5iq]

ChileExpatFamily

[@Fidg234]

Was very impressed with how you did this. Friends of ours had one and you could smell the fruit in it. Brings back good memories.

[@allcav3607]

Did you mix your cement yourself or did you have them come out and pour it?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I mixed my cement by myself hard work.

[@joseespindola8487]

Kevin Robinson tablas es español

[@bellestansfield3961]

Excellent video - thanks so much - best I've seen so far. God bless your root cellar.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you kindly

[@bellestansfield3961]

@@Robinson-Homestead your root cellar will now be reproduced in Cape Town, SA! I wonder how many countries have a copy of your design!! 👌👏

[@Martinwebb3eaglerandomocity]

its been a year now have you had any issues with the cellar or is there any thing you wish you had done differently ? im fixing to start one soon i hope. thank .

[@Robinson-Homestead]

No issues It works great I do wish it was closer to the house.

[@Martinwebb3eaglerandomocity]

thank you for the info.

[@MrSki-tyvm]

85% humidity and 40-50 F is key for storage. Just FYI to those who don't know. The deeper the cooler it gets, also you should dig below frost line and the temp from bottom will keep the top from freezing. Just more tips.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Great information thank you so much.

[@bsweets11]

Why do you have a lock on the outside of the door?

[@shadowmatrix01011]

So vandals don't try to break in and steal his food when he's not inside it. Same reason why you lock your house.

[@joyceburrill2738]

I wonder same thing. Doesn't make any sense. I assume a vandal can open the latch same as he does.

[@squidiz496]

Joyce Burrill Its a shed latch that can hold a lock.

[@brandonmurphy8253]

Because it's his seller not yours.

[@TheKerryzzz]

nice. I like it. If I didn't already have a basement I would want one.

[@serxhoorhani2977]

#Fallout

[@monnarush]

Great root cellar, enjoyed this video too, keep them coming. This will help us with our root cellar build in 2016! Thanks again!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

+monnarush If you need help let me know.

[@leonardoparedes1302]

+Kevin Robinson cool

[@steveball9696]

Fantastic! thanks for posting this!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Glad you liked thank you for the comment

[@brendasmith5937]

I love this cellar!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching.

[@spinther]

I know this vid is 8 years old but I loved it. I have thought of the possibility of being trapped in a shelter. Other than getting whatever can fall on it away...I thought of always having a pretty powerful manual jack to crank a door open as much as possible. If you cant get it fully, you might be able to get it enough that a cell signal can get through.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Yes i thought about trees falling on the root cellar door and trapping me in there so that is a good idea of having someway to get the door open, thanks for watching.

[@davej7458]

A great presentation. Good how to at a minimum cost. Floor best of all does three things stops flooding, maintains humidity and uses the best materials. Brick is perfect for the floor, recycled brick is even better. Will add brick floor to mine better than just gravel. I have a pile of used bricks but I didn't have the idea.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I have one more video on the root cellar if you would like to see kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppTYi3ueo7-Xp6c Thank you for the comment David.

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

You are one HANDY MAN, Kevin. Thanks for the video.

[@scottwilson3392]

Good job I have recently got some property out in the woods and I am going to try this thanks for the ideas

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching Scott, good luck with you new property

[@plant3sales18]

Good job and thanks for sharing !

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you.

[@stephenj1957]

Great root cellar!! Thanks for the idea.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment and watching Stepten.

[@williambeshearssr3958]

Great cellar no doubt everyone needs one of these when I was a kid we all had one now it's old timey but it could save you from a lot of hurt or worse thanks

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Your right thank you for the comment.

[@juniperhighlands]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your root cellar with everyone.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching.