DIY Food Storage Bins

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by Keith Ward
Build towers of stackable produce storage bins by knocking together a mix of tall and short wooden crates. For added maneuverability, you can add casters to the bases of the DIY storage bins you'll be placing at the bottom of the towers.

Turn your pantry or basement into a portable storeroom with stackable DIY food bins that can travel smoothly from garden to house to market and back again.

These inexpensive, stackable DIY produce storage bins are designed for bringing in the harvest from your garden or the local farmers market. They stack together so you can store your crops neatly. The basic design produces a 14-inch-high bin measuring about 16 inches wide by 26 inches long, with a slatted base for good air circulation in the cool, dark and damp conditions of basements or root cellars.

We also include specifications for how to build a wooden crate that’s shorter and more suitable for storing vegetables in a pantry or closet. Standing about 10 inches high, these bins are easier to move than the tall bins when fully loaded with produce. If you plan to use these DIY storage bins in your kitchen or pantry, you can opt to make them with solid plywood bottoms to prevent vegetables from dropping dirt as you carry bins of freshly harvested produce into your house. (Find recommendations for storage crops in how to store fruits and vegetables.)

If you prefer a taller, all-in-one unit that’s not stackable, check out the storage rack with pull-out shelves.

How to Build a Wooden Crate

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