Just imagine how it would be to live without electrical power! Total chaos, as we became so dependent on this power source that we can’t even imagine life without it. But in case there would be a natural disaster or another survival scenario, would you know what to do and how to replace electricity? Just think about your ancestors for a second and that fact that they managed to live without electricity or found a way to solve the lack of it. The best example is to take a look at the alternatives they found for a refrigerator, an appliance that is present in our everyday lives.

Solutions for keeping food cold in case of no electricity.

Here’s five ways to do that:

Go underground. One idea they had is that you must go deep underground in order to keep your food cool. For this purpose, caves or a well are the perfect place for a natural way of preserving food. Milk products, meat and other foods have been proven to resist rather well in these conditions. Some people living in the countryside prefer this method instead of using a refrigerator, calling it a root cellar. The solution is easier than you might think.

The ice box. The ice box may sound like a modern invention, but the basic idea behind it traces its origins ages ago. The solution we are suggesting doesn’t involve the ice chest you’d take with you on a picnic. But an actual place in the kitchen, a separate room, preferably underground, where ice is stored – an ice house. Harvesting ice in the wintertime, from lakes and using straw and sawdust to store it in a well-insulated area, for use in warmer times, may sound complicated. But for some people in the right circumstances might just be perfect!