Fermenting: Jar weights, anyone?

[Guest guest]

Seems like a pottery studio has opened up in my little

town, and I'm thinking of renting some time at the

wheel (I used to throw pots way back when ...) and

making some fermenting stuff.

I was thinking about making little " jar weights " that could

be inserted into standard mason jars to hold down the

vegies while they ferment. It will be stoneware with

no glaze, so there isn't a problem with lead etc.

leaching (I can make sure it's the right clay too).

Does that sound interesting to anyone? If they work

out I might market them on eBay. How much do you think

a thing like that might go for?

I'm also considering making mini-Harsch crocks with

a water seal, for making kefir-beer.

-- Heidi Jean