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Sand-box root vegetable storage
Passive
One of 3 ways to meet this need. Cost, carbon, footprint and rankings are relative to other solutions for the same need, not absolute.
Root vegetables such as carrots, beetroot and potatoes laid in boxes of dry or slightly damp sand, kept cool and dark. The sand keeps each vegetable apart, so they do not sprout or rot each other. They keep for months with no fridge.
Levels are relative to the other options for this need, not absolute. Fewer dots is lighter.
Sand-box root vegetable storage (This page) Can I use it? Works in a flat · No rebuilding needed What does it cost me? Upfront cost: Low · Skill to build: Basic · Upkeep: Regular · Change to daily life: Occasional · Works without the grid: Yes Choose it if you want root vegetables to keep for months in a cool, dark corner.
Ventilated dry pantry Can I use it? Works in a flat · No rebuilding needed What does it cost me? Upfront cost: Low · Skill to build: None · Upkeep: None · Change to daily life: None · Works without the grid: Yes Choose it if you want dry goods, onions and potatoes to keep longer with no machine.
Passive multi-zone pantry storage system Can I use it? Works in a flat · No rebuilding needed What does it cost me? Upfront cost: Medium · Skill to build: Basic · Upkeep: Light · Change to daily life: Occasional · Works without the grid: Yes Choose it if you are fitting a kitchen and want each food kept where it lasts longest.
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We don’t list sizing or quantities, as the yield of each technique depends on the quality of its build. The catalogue compares options but doesn’t dimension them. Regulatory notes are indicative, with a French example, and need to be confirmed locally.