Hawkins Root Cellar, Cellar Interior, Admirals Cove

• Main Authors: Pomeroy, Julie, Braye, Crystal
• Format: Still Image
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Objects; Architecture; building and construction; Buildings; Outbuildings; Root cellars; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_nature/id/596

Root cellar owned by Betty and Paddy Hawkins of Admirals Cove. It was built in 1960 by Frank Doyle. It is a half shed structure that used to have a hatch entrance. The cellar was made smaller by taking out half of the cellar ceiling and walling it up creating a landing area. There is an interior door leading into the cellar. The cellar is still used today however they are no longer growing their own vegetables. They originally did grow vegetables for their own family however around 1996 their potatoes experienced cankers and they discontinued growing due to bad soil. Today they purchase all their vegetables and most of their meat from the local meatman. They also purchase some cheeses and puddings from him as well. All of their vegetables and salt meat is still stored in the cellar.