Before refrigeration, we all had to figure out how to store our harvests so they lasted as long as possible. Uber Eats didn’t exist hundreds of years ago, after all 😉
Carrots and other root crops store EXCEPTIONALLY well sandwiched in between layers of slightly moist sand.
If you do this, it’s important not to wash the carrots beforehand. Store them as-is, with bits of dirt and roots still attached as this helps extend their longevity.
Add a 2″ layer of sand to the bottom of a container, then layer in carrots, making sure they don’t touch.
Keep layering until you reach the top of the container, then store in a cool, dark area uncovered. Your carrots will last up to 6 months like this – nature’s refrigerator!
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Epic Minecraft effects 😀
Does the sand have to be wet or dry?
What other veggies can be stored like this??
Wow these are really crunchy. The last carrots i have harvested, came out like a sausage. I don't plan to plant again🫤
The minecraft noises and hearts were surprisingly wholesome.
When thinking of it, that is actually what people has done for centuries befor electricity. Nice to remember basic knowledge of survival 💪🏻
A wooden crate is better for moisture exchange.
The storage varieties can last longer
Love the minecraft reference 😂🎮🟩
Wow good to know. Thanks 👍 for sharing ❤
Literally replanting them… just leave then in the dirt
Thanks, now I know what I’ll do with the hundreds of carrots currently growing in my garden! 😅
Carrot and sand lasagna 😂
Works with parsley root as well, probably red beets too but haven't tried