Saturday, February 6, 2010

The Pickles


The wonderful daikon from our field were hung on the bamboo pole in the garden for three weeks. (Until the pole broke - oh well). They are rubbery.

The nuka and packaged yellow flavoring are mixed.

Sea salt is sprinkled in the bottom of the plastic bag lined vat, and layers of rubbery daikon root and nuka mixture are tightly packed.

A wood lid is placed on top, making sure the lid will fit inside the vat's rim to press down the contents.


Old mill stones and a concrete block weigh it down. Next week, we can reduce the weight and check on the progress.




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