Bernardin Home Canning: Because You Can: Dill Pickles Fermented

Ingredients

• 4 lb (1.8 kg) 4 inch (10 cm) pickling cucumbers
• 2 tbsp (25 ml) dill seed
• OR
• 4 to 5 fresh dill heads
• 2 cloves garlic, optional
• 2 dried chili peppers, optional
• 2 tsp (10 ml) pickling spice, optional
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) pickling salt
• 1/4 cup (50 ml) vinegar
• 8 cups (2000 ml) water