I would like to know more about Root cellars, Pickling in crocks, and long term storage of meat using salt. An aunt of mine used to pack roasts in rock salt for a year at a time and as a result the meat was very tender and tasty.

My parents did this as well seeing how they live when there was little available.
This site may help, but from what I remember back in the day, the meat was way to briny for my taste.

But regardless, it's an excellent way to store fresh meat when no electricity is available in the event of a catastrophe..

http://www.texasescapes.com/CFEckhardt/Preserving-Meat-on-the-Frontier.htm

One time Solar got pickled in a root cellar. Does that count?

Quote from: Dan on September 15, 2011, 04:48:11 PM
One time Solar got pickled in a root cellar. Does that count?

One of the few times someone got pickled and it wasn't me...

Quote from: Jollity farm... on September 21, 2011, 07:10:26 PM
One of the few times someone got pickled and it wasn't me...

It seemed like days before someone unscrewed the lid and let me out.

Quote from: Solar on September 21, 2011, 07:26:22 PM
It seemed like days before someone unscrewed the lid and let me out.

Sounds like that's toy's job.  :o

The old fashioned way? Oh yeah, now I understand, yes I got fat.