Yes, I remember the root cellars, they seemed ideal didn't they.  I would love to hear what others have to say on this as well. :}

I planted oodles of potatoes and onions this year and I am in the same predicament.  I dehydrated green peppers for the first time and was pleased with the results.  I diced them up and placed them on tray till dried.  I will dehydrate my onions the same way.  I am going to try my hand at canning potatoes (this will be a first) and also plan to dehydrate some.  I am thinking potato slices to make scalloped potatoes and with the potatoes I can, I will be able to heat and make mashed.  I'm not sure I helped much as this is new territory for me.  I'm still in the research stage.

I stored tators in my basement ( in an area there, that is like a root cellar)  and after a couple of months I found I had bad potatoes that spread to the rest and invited unwelcomed visitors.  My appetite for potatoes were gone for awhile. lol  So I will be storing potatoes differently from now on, leaving only enough to make french fries, etc... on occasions. 

I wonder if I could cut them up for fries and freeze them? Has anyone ever done that?

Yes I have.   I bought my potatoes this year  and I made scalloped potatoes and froze that (reheats very well).  I made fries and tossed them in olive oil and salt and baked them for 45 minutes until crisp.  I cooled them and then flash froze them and put them in a freezer bag.  We just had some today and they were great.  You just take them out of the bag frozen and heat them in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 350.

You will want to make sure you store them separate, I heard this works for awhile, store the vegetables in boxes with rice. The rice helps to absorb any moisture and keep the veggies fresh.

Amy,

Here's a link to some ideas for your potatoes! :)

Yes, I've heard of the storage boxes with saw dust or sand for carrots and beets, or just boxes for other root vegetables. I'm just concerned about finding a spot with the right temperature.

I'm always amazed at the items available on the market that are for storing potatoes and onions together... don't they know that they cause each other to spoil faster? I definitely agree that they should be separated!

Thanks for sharing!

Here's what someone in Idaho (to give you an idea of climate) does with onions in early fall...in the garage are boxes & boxes of onions, wrapped neatly in newspaper.

I was looking in THE BACKYARD HOMESTEAD and it suggested braiding the onions and hanging them. Also, it told about the sand for storing root veggies. I've never tried it but the other info in the book has been very helpful. Let us know what you try and how it works out.

I'm really enjoying the exchange of ideas on the forum. Thank you for starting the conversation.

I read the same section in Backyard Homestead.  I don't have a place to store anything, but our winters are mild enough that I could probably keep root veggies outside.  It's too hot right now though-anyone else affected by this heat wave?