tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post5401948936563022460..comments2024-03-06T15:41:15.077-08:00Comments on Trout Caviar: Stoked About My Crock (and about a lot of other things, too, though winter will not loose its icy grip, and there's a lot of crappy stuff going on...)Trout Caviarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236671377889601457noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post-33118052490736378142011-03-11T17:58:07.625-08:002011-03-11T17:58:07.625-08:00That IS a gorgeous crock!That IS a gorgeous crock!sylvie in Rappahannockhttp://www.LaughingDuckGardens.com/ldblog.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post-59505161248217911222011-03-08T08:46:55.064-08:002011-03-08T08:46:55.064-08:00Sara, I think I tend to lean a bit toward the cyni...Sara, I think I tend to lean a bit toward the cynical side these days, but the Hay River event was so damn spirit-buoying, it was all I could do to keep from smiling (!). The transition initiative idea began in Britain, I believe, and I think there's a clearing house for info on starting local initiatives. That fermentation fest sounds interesting--I'm gonna Google it.<br /><br />Tom, I can give you a route that will take you through Downsville some time to or fro Bide-A-Wee. You and Martha would enjoy meeting John and Kathy.<br /><br />Cheers~ BrettTrout Caviarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236671377889601457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post-89761370312427456772011-03-08T08:29:18.964-08:002011-03-08T08:29:18.964-08:00I'm jealous of your crock! It is nice to have ...I'm jealous of your crock! It is nice to have objects of such obvious craftsmanshipTomhttp://www.marthaandtom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post-81366856456705964842011-03-08T07:52:56.732-08:002011-03-08T07:52:56.732-08:00lovely. You've given me an idea about barteri...lovely. You've given me an idea about bartering with a friend potter too!<br /><br />The Hay River initiative sounds very cool! I think I saw info on that at the fermentation fest in Reedsburg. It's funny and cool that smaller communities are getting organized.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777871420440458786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post-56690937193607941142011-03-08T07:49:39.948-08:002011-03-08T07:49:39.948-08:00Hi Jennifer: I'm thinking I'll make a rou...Hi Jennifer: I'm thinking I'll make a round wood piece to fit just inside the crock, a weight on that to push the vegetables down, and I'll cover the top with a couple thicknesses of cheesecloth to keep the fruit flies out--maybe it's the cider and vinegar and sourdough starter we always have fermenting around here, we have fruit flies nearly year round.<br /><br />Happy fermenting, and thanks for writing~ BrettTrout Caviarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236671377889601457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post-51811951674545475462011-03-08T07:40:52.041-08:002011-03-08T07:40:52.041-08:00I got a similar crock for Christmas, and I am also...I got a similar crock for Christmas, and I am also anxiously awaiting a cabbage or two to put into it.<br /><br />One question: what to use for a cover? Will a simple plate do the trick? Or should I convince my husband to make something out of wood?Jenniferhttp://newhomeeconomics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post-47738081572025557462011-03-08T07:29:27.352-08:002011-03-08T07:29:27.352-08:00Now that you mention it, El, I've got a half-a...Now that you mention it, El, I've got a half-a-tote of carrots down there which aren't getting any better. If I scrounged for a few companionable turnips, rutabagas, I could probably knock something together. Thanks for the thought.<br /><br />Sadly, the cabbages at the co-op are now coming out of Florida. 'Kraut will have to wait (but I still have a pretty good supply to eat through).<br /><br />Your good warm wishes are gratefully acknowledged. I see you have a bit of snow to melt off yet, too.<br /><br />BrettTrout Caviarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236671377889601457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190698551624574472.post-64960551010378674072011-03-08T07:22:03.110-08:002011-03-08T07:22:03.110-08:00This summer? Why wait, can you get ahold of some ...This summer? Why wait, can you get ahold of some turnips or cabbage up by you somewhere? I'm a bit of a fermentation nut though and always have something going (growing) in my crocks. It's a wonderful crock you've got there, Brett.<br /><br />So happy to hear about your classroom adventures. It gives me hope.<br /><br />And: I wish you a thaw.elhttp://fastgrowtheweeds.com/noreply@blogger.com