I have never been in a root cellar in my entire life. I don't think I have ever even seen real root cellar doors in person. I have only seen these things through the eyes of others either in print, photos, or on film. But I can smell the smells & feel the air & the creepy, crawly things waiting to come out. My imagination is my worst enemy. My imagination will scare me far more than anything real. I have no desire to ever have a root cellar --- ever. On the other hand I have been in basements both fancy & crude & I do not understand what people find so creepy about basements. Now, a crude basement would suit me fine for storing foodstuffs & plants.
I enjoyed this so much Sharon. I could identify so with your feelings at that age. And we both know if my family had lived where root cellars could stay cool that I would have been assigned the same tasks that you were. Send the little ones into the tight, small places for the little ones fit.
