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Heard a guy at the farmers market say you must use glass weights for sauerkraut
I was picking up some cabbage in Portland yesterday and overheard a vendor telling a customer that using anything but glass fermentation weights was asking for mold. I've used the ziplock bag method for years without a single bad batch. It made me think the gear sometimes matters less than keeping everything clean and submerged. What's your go-to weight, or do you skip them too?
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schmidt.amy5mo ago
Oh totally! I've used clean rocks from my garden for a decade and it's ALWAYS fine.
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beth_baker695mo ago
Right? People act like you need to buy everything. If the rocks are clean and safe, why spend extra money? It's worked for me too.
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ross.river5mo ago
My uncle's old aquarium had creek stones he boiled for hours. The fish lived longer than any store-bought setup I've seen. Sometimes the simple way is just smarter.
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