What a remarkable man you are Clay. Your ability to re-use, re-purpose such things as the old well for aodern day root cellar is remarkable!!!! God has seriously blessed you with an attitude of "waste not want not" as my old mumma was heard to quote regularly!!! That was some major effort to dig out that collapsed old well pit. Your determination and not being afraid of hard work are highly admirable qualities kind sir . Ariel was most fortunate and abundantly blessed to have the good Lord bring you into her life. And I imagine the same goes in reverse also . You are definitely a diamond in the rough or should i say Clay 😂😂😂
I love watching you and Clay. God be with yall. Thank you for another educational and wonderful video. I can't wait to see how it survives. Till next time God bless
I'd love to have one of those for a cheese cave. I have a dairy cow, make various cheeses, and no electricity. So keeping them at a cool temperature is problematic. But in Australia, where we have no snow but much rainfall, any hole in the ground would soon be flooded. We don't have attics either. I love seeing how other countries do things. This will be a marvelous storage facility for your abundant crops!!
I so appreciate your videos. As some UA-cam homesteaders I have/had watched have gone down the political slippery Slope and are creating more stress , and not the beautiful joy real homesteading creates. Thank you for keeping it real.
I figure there are plenty of places people can go to find all the bad news in the world. I just try to focus on our life and it has plenty of ups and downs on it's own.
We will have to experiment a bit with when the vents might need to be closed if it's too cold outside, but that will take all winter to figure out what makes it happy in there. :) It should never freeze that far below ground.
@@FyNyth Frost free depth where I built in the southern part of Sweden is 5 feet, you are way south of me but far inland and at high altitude so I assumed you might have to go deeper.
Yeah it was kind of nasty. He kept filling buckets and handing them up (by far the hardest part!) to me to go empty but eventually we seem to have got it all cleaned and aired out.
Nothing better than taking what you have, cleaning it up and repurposing it for your cold storage. Lots of work to get it there, but will prove to be worth all the work.
WOW…as someone said earlier, your channel, you and now you and Clay are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your life. I love the meticulous details you share…
I just got a dozen milk crates used for $20! And the used Savory large roaster pan arrived safely in the mail. Since I froze the five gifted rooster already, I’ll wait to use it with our buff rock rooster this fall. Nice job you two did!
You can never have enough crates! That is a wonderful find! Don't be afraid to roast potatoes, beef roasts, sweet potatoes, or anything else you can think of in it too, it's the best for all of them.
We will have to experiment a bit with when the vents might need to be closed if it's too cold outside, but that will take all winter to figure out what makes it happy in there. :)
@FyNyth Red Poppy Ranch in Idaho has thermometers in their water tanks room built into the side of the mountain. They have an app so they can keep tabs on the temperature in there. Might be worth a look-see. Hope this helps! Thank you for moving the stuff over for the exit so we can see both smiling faces! God bless you both and a big Hello to your brother.
I wish I had a root cellar to store my parents in, lol. But seriously, look at what two people can accomplish when they have cultivated valuable skill sets and are of like mind. I can only imagine such an experience and marvel at those who have managed to bring it to fruition. I appreciate how you take the time to document your journey so people like me can at least live vicariously through Fy Nyth videos.
Wow that is so nice! Between the two of you I don't think there's anything you can't do! And I can tell Clay is very thoughtful and exact in his construction work everything he does looks so good! Another Good job guys!
A great cellar for your crops. You'll have to let us know how it goes. Thought of you today, Ariel and the beautiful video you shared of Grizzly 399 and her 4 cubs. She lived a remarkable life and and I hope her legacy inspires and reminds all of us who hope for a glimpse of these magnificient creatures just how important their roles are to the ecosystems of these beautiful parks. Sad to hear of her passing and hoping the cub she still had with her survives.
We will for sure! Yes I was sad to hear that. I was hoping she would just not wake up from her winter's sleep one year. I know it's rare for a wild thing to die from peaceful old age, but I do wish she could have.
You've gotta give it to Clay!! If that man can find a use for something, especially with just a bit of modification to bring it back to practical use, he's going to make it happen. So much like Ariel! I'm just a tad bit surprised Clay did't make some shelves to add more to store in there. I don't know what kind of veggies can go with potatoes, but I know Ariel does.
Really like the block raised beds. Was considering the galvanized crinkled sheet metal. However, it’s so expensive that I’m considering the block beds…more permanent, a bit stronger. Just retired and moved to our final home. Worry about fill dirt and top soil, reckon I’ll work that out. Your beds a mighty pretty and well organized. Thank you for sharing your lives and ways…from an old vet, finally retired on the Little River in east Tennessee.
I've been really happy with the block beds. Though for our old age we have talked about making the next garden (beside the house after it is finished) out of the same taller metal planters we have around the shop as they are a very convenient height and if you buy them on sale, not too crazy expensive for how long they will last.
I don't watch you much anymore, probably because I fell in love with your tiny house and the videos you used to make while living in it. One of my favorites is 'She Lived Alone on the Side of a Mountain for 8 Years, Surrounded by Wildlife and Snow in Wyoming' but all the old video at the tiny house were great!
Fantastic!! You guys are a bottomless pit of wonderful ideas and projects. I can't believe the yield you get from your gardens, I am highly jealous. :) I hope it's almost apple pie baking time *hint-hint*.
Oh bummer! I am hoping since the trees are still small, that not working to produce any fruit this year will mean they got a lot stronger which should be a benefit in the future.
Great way to repurpose that old well! Could you put shelves in to store more veg, or do you need to keep everything down low, where it's cooler? Good job! 👍
What are the approximate dimensions of that cistern/root cellar please? It looks amazing; I can see you have insulation on the new roof, do you expect it to freeze in the depths of winter, or is it deep enough so that won’t happen. Will you leave the vents open in winter, and do you have critter screens on them please?
It's about 7 feet deep and about 5'x5' on the sides. The old concrete is not exactly square, but it's close to that. That should be far enough below ground to never freeze. And yep, I forgot to show the outside of the vents but they are screened.
As usual I have envy! Our water table is too high for anything like this so while I'd love to grow lots of spuds how to store them is a bit beyond me at the moment. Might you still use this as a secondary store when the house is done?
I live in a warm climate so forgive me but will things still freeze down in the potato collar or will it stay warmer naturally underground when the winter comes? This looks really cool!
This should be deep enough that it will never freeze but just stay cool. We will have to experiment a bit with when the vents might need to be closed if it's too cold outside, but that will take all winter to figure out what makes it happy in there. :)
The potato varieties look nice, but most are very high in oxalates - which can cause various health issues. Refer to Toxic Superfoods book by Sally K Norton - speaking from experience.
What is another way to store potatoes through the winter in Texas without a root cellar? I admire what you guys are doing but I don't like this climate here so I just wanted to know your thoughts on it.
I'm really not sure what folks in very hot climates do for root crops. Do folks in your area just grow food in their gardens year round so there is no need to store any in bulk?
That is a COOL root cellar! You two are creating an incredible homestead!
You can really tell that Clay enjoys doing things like this that make you happy.
That, and he loves working out little creative project problems and making everything work super smoothly!
WOW!!! That is a very nice root cellar good job! 😍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
great root cellar:)
Excellent reuse of the old pit.
That is so cool, literally😅
What a remarkable man you are Clay. Your ability to re-use, re-purpose such things as the old well for aodern day root cellar is remarkable!!!! God has seriously blessed you with an attitude of "waste not want not" as my old mumma was heard to quote regularly!!! That was some major effort to dig out that collapsed old well pit. Your determination and not being afraid of hard work are highly admirable qualities kind sir .
Ariel was most fortunate and abundantly blessed to have the good Lord bring you into her life. And I imagine the same goes in reverse also . You are definitely a diamond in the rough or should i say Clay 😂😂😂
I am very blessed to have Clay in my life for sure!
@@FyNyth Clay ( with your help ) will turn that property into an oasis .A great addition to your channel.
Very cool! Nice job converting it…looks great!
Clay looks so proud of himself!!!! And he should be. Great job!!! 👍🏿
He is so skilled!
I love watching you and Clay. God be with yall. Thank you for another educational and wonderful video. I can't wait to see how it survives. Till next time God bless
Clay made this so clean and perfect...❤❤❤. It's just cool! (this might be my first ever pun)😂
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You both were lucky to find each other. You all seem to share the same values and work together on them. Best of luck
We do enjoy working together.
Very cool root cellar!
I'd love to have one of those for a cheese cave. I have a dairy cow, make various cheeses, and no electricity. So keeping them at a cool temperature is problematic.
But in Australia, where we have no snow but much rainfall, any hole in the ground would soon be flooded.
We don't have attics either.
I love seeing how other countries do things. This will be a marvelous storage facility for your abundant crops!!
There are certainly different things that work in different areas and that is fascinating.
WOW! Perfection 😊
I so appreciate your videos. As some UA-cam homesteaders I have/had watched have gone down the political slippery Slope and are creating more stress , and not the beautiful joy real homesteading creates. Thank you for keeping it real.
I figure there are plenty of places people can go to find all the bad news in the world. I just try to focus on our life and it has plenty of ups and downs on it's own.
Great reuse of space!
What an incredible asset you have gained. Nice work Clay, amazing to have so many skills.
Can't wait to hear how the carrots and beets do! Thanks for sharing!
We will have a mid winter update for sure!
Nice root cellar. Will be interesting to see if it stays above freezing all winter.
We will have to experiment a bit with when the vents might need to be closed if it's too cold outside, but that will take all winter to figure out what makes it happy in there. :) It should never freeze that far below ground.
@@FyNyth Frost free depth where I built in the southern part of Sweden is 5 feet, you are way south of me but far inland and at high altitude so I assumed you might have to go deeper.
It would, but the well insulated lid should prevent that.
Nice little cellar hats off to Clay for dealing with that skunk smell while cleaning it out
Yeah it was kind of nasty. He kept filling buckets and handing them up (by far the hardest part!) to me to go empty but eventually we seem to have got it all cleaned and aired out.
Great cool storage. Your channel is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing! 😁
Nothing better than taking what you have, cleaning it up and repurposing it for your cold storage. Lots of work to get it there, but will prove to be worth all the work.
What a wonderful way to repurpose a space!
REALLY nice cellar! What a great resource.
Enjoying your new adventure as much as the old tiny house content. Thank you❤
WOW…as someone said earlier, your channel, you and now you and Clay are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your life. I love the meticulous details you share…
Wowww great job on the cellar!!
Love the root cellar. Clay is so talented!
I just got a dozen milk crates used for $20! And the used Savory large roaster pan arrived safely in the mail. Since I froze the five gifted rooster already, I’ll wait to use it with our buff rock rooster this fall. Nice job you two did!
You can never have enough crates! That is a wonderful find! Don't be afraid to roast potatoes, beef roasts, sweet potatoes, or anything else you can think of in it too, it's the best for all of them.
Your grin is everything. Doesn't take much to make us happy. 😊
What a great space!! I'd be interested to see the temp in the cellar mid-winter. Thanks for sharing!!
We will have to experiment a bit with when the vents might need to be closed if it's too cold outside, but that will take all winter to figure out what makes it happy in there. :)
@FyNyth Red Poppy Ranch in Idaho has thermometers in their water tanks room built into the side of the mountain. They have an app so they can keep tabs on the temperature in there. Might be worth a look-see. Hope this helps!
Thank you for moving the stuff over for the exit so we can see both smiling faces! God bless you both and a big Hello to your brother.
We have a couple thermometers and hygrometers in there right now, but prefer to avoid all the wireless stuff if we can.
I wish I had a root cellar to store my parents in, lol. But seriously, look at what two people can accomplish when they have cultivated valuable skill sets and are of like mind. I can only imagine such an experience and marvel at those who have managed to bring it to fruition. I appreciate how you take the time to document your journey so people like me can at least live vicariously through Fy Nyth videos.
Great idea for repurposing the space!
wellhouse is one of the earliest walk in coolers
great harvest
Good morning you two! Greetings from Northern California! 🫂🌹🫂
What an awesome find...Clay did his usual excellent job of cleaning it up & repairing it...nice potato haul ❤
How fortunate and creative! I would love to borrow Clay for a month! There is no end to his talents!
Wow that is so nice! Between the two of you I don't think there's anything you can't do! And I can tell Clay is very thoughtful and exact in his construction work everything he does looks so good! Another Good job guys!
Greetings from Wisconsin. Impressive cellar. What a wonderful storage area you have created. Thank you two for sharing your homestead.
This is so exciting. I'm looking forward to more cellar updates. I know you've wanted a cellar for years. Love it!!
Me too! I can't wait to see how it's all doing mid winter.
What a great way to reuse what you've got. ❤😂
Clay is a talented man for sure .
Very much so! He's amazing.
@@FyNyth You are so lucky Ariel. Very few men these days have his skills or energy .
A great cellar for your crops. You'll have to let us know how it goes. Thought of you today, Ariel and the beautiful video you shared of Grizzly 399 and her 4 cubs. She lived a remarkable life and and I hope her legacy inspires and reminds all of us who hope for a glimpse of these magnificient creatures just how important their roles are to the ecosystems of these beautiful parks. Sad to hear of her passing and hoping the cub she still had with her survives.
We will for sure! Yes I was sad to hear that. I was hoping she would just not wake up from her winter's sleep one year. I know it's rare for a wild thing to die from peaceful old age, but I do wish she could have.
You've gotta give it to Clay!! If that man can find a use for something, especially with just a bit of modification to bring it back to practical use, he's going to make it happen. So much like Ariel! I'm just a tad bit surprised Clay did't make some shelves to add more to store in there. I don't know what kind of veggies can go with potatoes, but I know Ariel does.
Awesome root cellar you guys do great work together!
Really like the block raised beds. Was considering the galvanized crinkled sheet metal. However, it’s so expensive that I’m considering the block beds…more permanent, a bit stronger. Just retired and moved to our final home. Worry about fill dirt and top soil, reckon I’ll work that out. Your beds a mighty pretty and well organized. Thank you for sharing your lives and ways…from an old vet, finally retired on the Little River in east Tennessee.
I've been really happy with the block beds. Though for our old age we have talked about making the next garden (beside the house after it is finished) out of the same taller metal planters we have around the shop as they are a very convenient height and if you buy them on sale, not too crazy expensive for how long they will last.
I don't watch you much anymore, probably because I fell in love with your tiny house and the videos you used to make while living in it. One of my favorites is 'She Lived Alone on the Side of a Mountain for 8 Years, Surrounded by Wildlife and Snow in Wyoming' but all the old video at the tiny house were great!
Clay did a great job in fixing up the old well. Nice garden hall!
Awesome to have extra storage! 👍🏼👍🏼
Very very nice . 👍👍😊
Very cool, how you are reusing the old.
Thank you for sharing , Ariel and Clay! Take a look at the double-paned windows at Alumil
Great, usable space
What an amazing step forward into the future. And what a great way to re-use a previously wasted space. Impressive. 🌻
Really good use of an old well.
What a great idea, great job
Enjoyed it!
Thank you.
Amazing vision and work!
What a great find!
Nice!! ❤❤❤
Great job!
wonderful harvest and great place to test out storage!💚
Excellent! 👍 🥔 💕
That's really cool!
Gold! Potato! :D
Love the Cellar. I'm sure it will serve you well.
Great use of what once was 😊
Wonderful…and you’ll have more storage under your house as well? Well done both!😀A root cellar to aspire to…
Once it's done, that is the plan!
Such a wonderful place to store your potato crop!
Very cool!
Fantastic
wow ! nice ! lucky !
That's great..
I’d like my husband to make a root cellar for us!
I'm in Iowa wish I had one like that
Awesome! Your potatoes look great!
They did pretty well, I hope to figure out how to get less potato scab one of these years though.
Fantastic!! You guys are a bottomless pit of wonderful ideas and projects. I can't believe the yield you get from your gardens, I am highly jealous. :) I hope it's almost apple pie baking time *hint-hint*.
Sadly this year most of the apple blossoms froze in a very late snow storm at the end of June. But hopefully we will have a good crop next year!
That’s so sad to hear. I got two Granny Smith apples off my new tree and a squirrel got them. Next year will be better for both of us I hope!
Oh bummer! I am hoping since the trees are still small, that not working to produce any fruit this year will mean they got a lot stronger which should be a benefit in the future.
Great way to repurpose that old well! Could you put shelves in to store more veg, or do you need to keep everything down low, where it's cooler? Good job! 👍
Whoot new video
Great cellar. Could be a refuge in event of a tornado
Could you store onions in the same space? I have heard that onions and potatoes should not be stored together. This is an awesome space.
Onions prefer to be stored a little warmer and much drier than potatoes so generally a space that is good for one is not ideal for the other.
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So resourceful and clever! And what a great feature on your property. Any chance of it getting water rising into it?
It's never seemed to have any in the past four years. Our rocky soil drains very well.
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What are the approximate dimensions of that cistern/root cellar please?
It looks amazing; I can see you have insulation on the new roof, do you expect it to freeze in the depths of winter, or is it deep enough so that won’t happen. Will you leave the vents open in winter, and do you have critter screens on them please?
It's about 7 feet deep and about 5'x5' on the sides. The old concrete is not exactly square, but it's close to that. That should be far enough below ground to never freeze. And yep, I forgot to show the outside of the vents but they are screened.
@@FyNyth thanks
The well pit cellar looks great! How do you stop rats and mice from entering via the air vents??
I forgot to show the outside of the vents but there is a metal screen over them.
As usual I have envy! Our water table is too high for anything like this so while I'd love to grow lots of spuds how to store them is a bit beyond me at the moment. Might you still use this as a secondary store when the house is done?
I live in a warm climate so forgive me but will things still freeze down in the potato collar or will it stay warmer naturally underground when the winter comes? This looks really cool!
This should be deep enough that it will never freeze but just stay cool. We will have to experiment a bit with when the vents might need to be closed if it's too cold outside, but that will take all winter to figure out what makes it happy in there. :)
@FyNyth that's awesome I can't wait to see the future videos of figuring it out! 😂
Who knew that a hole in the ground could be so handy?
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Where did you buy the lid to well. Thanks.
The potato varieties look nice, but most are very high in oxalates - which can cause various health issues. Refer to Toxic Superfoods book by Sally K Norton - speaking from experience.
What is another way to store potatoes through the winter in Texas without a root cellar? I admire what you guys are doing but I don't like this climate here so I just wanted to know your thoughts on it.
I'm really not sure what folks in very hot climates do for root crops. Do folks in your area just grow food in their gardens year round so there is no need to store any in bulk?
I don’t understand how things don’t rot?
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