By: Johanna
I am trying to build my Ace order now for store delivery [free] and didn’t know which size to get, so I thought I’d re-read this post. Thanks for the tip!
View ArticleBy: mike wilburn
The HARSCH crock is the best, It has a water seal and keeps scum from forming. Found one at http://www.juicersforless.com
View ArticleBy: Bil
I’m not quite sure why everyone seems to think the Harsch crocks are so expensive. They do cost a little more than other containers, but not that much and it’s certainly an excellent investment. As...
View ArticleBy: jack hall
The best crocks around are the Harsch I love the one I have. Last time I checked Wisementrading.com had the best price. I also think I saw they had another brand made in Poland that used the same...
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By: -K
I would say yes just to be safe, lead leaches into food over time so if you are storing something in there you might be at risk.
View ArticleBy: Kraut Larry
We make our kraut in a 5 gallon crock and use a wine bladder from boxed wine (refilled with water) to cover the brine, it makes an air tight seal and in 60 days you have delicious kraut with no mold.
View ArticleBy: D
Has anyone tried it using one of those huge wide mouth glass gallon jars that pickles come in?
View ArticleBy: Kelly
I’ve never heard of lead being pulled out of a glass container by acidic foods. Do you have any references or studies that confirm this? Thanks!
View ArticleBy: dav
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! I have been wanting to start making sauerkraut the old fashioned way but crocks are hard to find and often cost prohibitive. I just ordered one–such a great deal! I...
View ArticleBy: CoachT
Very late to the reply but someone may be reading. The wood won’t swell so much unless it’s very dry to begin with. If the wood is sufficiently hydrated then it doesn’t need the moisture from the vat....
View ArticleBy: Michele
I went up to my Ace Hardware store and found that they do not carry them in the store (in ours at least) but that they can order them and have them sent to the store for me in a few days. Taking the...
View ArticleBy: Sonny
We have several of the large Ace Hardware crock jars that are made in Ohio. BUT, they do not have handles. Does anyone know where we can buy a band for them with handles? Or, does anyone have plans for...
View ArticleBy: Jim Brewster
Kate, I think you have some misconceptions about the process. Lids and covers, whether tight-fitting or not, are not to exclude oxygen, but to a)hold the ferments under the brine, or b) to minimize...
View ArticleBy: trish
Just found this post about the pots, went to Ace Hardware & they have them. But question, what do you cover the crock with?
View ArticleBy: Linda
For Canadians – Home Hardware has them now at a reasonable price. Prices range from $29-$110CAN for 2 to 10 gal crocks. Lids are sold separately at $22-$35CAN. They are the same “Ohio Stoneware” ones...
View ArticleBy: Raven
Sorry to be so late to the conversation. Kate, I think you have a great point here, but I’m not sure how much it applies to most people experimenting with fermentation in the Western World these days....
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