Salting Cucumbers

Ingredients

• 1 pound coarse sea salt (formerly 'bay salt') per gallon of water
• cucumbers

Directions

1. Fill a tank with 8 to 10 inches of water.

2. Add 1 pound of salt for each gallon of water and stir until dissolved.

3. Add cucumbers to the tank, distributing salt evenly at 50 pounds per 1,000 pounds of cucumbers for sizes under 4 inches.

4. For larger cucumbers, use 60 to 65 pounds of salt per 1,000 pounds.