cobble stone weight

[Rabbit91476]

in stead of putting glass weight to hold the veggies under brine.  couldn't I just scrub clean and boil a small cobble stone and save some money?

 

[Scovie]

Stone is VERY porous.

Just sayin~

 

[MikeUSMC]

You can just use cabbage leaves. Or use a ziplock bag full of brine as a weight. That way, if it leaks, it's just more brine going in

 

[dragonsfire]

you can buy ceramic slab or just use a plate.
 
https://www.amazon.com/TSM-Products-10-15-Liter-Weight/dp/B002UUT4DC

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Food dehydrator screens. Take the band and place it on the screen. Draw a circle around it and then cut it out. You will have a screen just larger than the mouth of the jar.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Wouldn't want plastic in my ferment unless PET. So I'd check on that.

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Nesco screens don't specify. Just says BPA free
http://www.nesco.com/products/Dehydrators/Clean-a-Screens/Square-Clean-A-Screen-FD-80-FD-85-Set-of-2/

 

[The Hot Pepper]

That's good! I'd be good with that. I've seen dehydrator shelves that were ABS plastic which is not good.

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Then all you need is a heavy shot glass for a weight (if needed). IF you get the level correct, the lid will hold the glass/screen down.