Cinnamon Dill Pickles

Ingredients

• 1 package Veggie Starter Culture
• 1 cup filtered or spring water with minerals (to mix with culture)
• 3-4 pounds pickling cucumbers (small to medium is ideal)
• 4 tablespoons Celtic Sea Salt
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons whole dill seed
• 2 tablespoons whole coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon whole mixed peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• filtered or spring water with minerals
• clean leaves
• ¼ teaspoon Calcium Chloride* (optional see note)