Planning to try a small batch of fermented pickles this summer? Use a quart- or gallon-sized wide-mouth jar with an upside-down half-pint jam jar to keep the pickles submerged in the brine. Don’t forget to place a bowl or plate beneath your fermenting jar, to catch any wild brine bubble-overs!

Visit this post for a quick intro, ideas and resources for first-time fermentation projects.