Ace Hardware has a 1 gallon crock kit available. It comes with the crock, 2 crock weights and a lid. It is perfect for 1 head of cabbage, about 5 pounds. The weights keep the cabbage under brine and the lid keeps it covered. I put a zip lock gallon bag full of water on top of the weights to seal out the air and add extra weight. I just started my second batch and it is perfect. To crush the cabbage, I took a length of PVC pipe and cemented 2 end caps on. It works well, is easy to clean and inexpensive. I get a lot of requests for sauerkraut when it is ready.
Ace Hardware has a 1 gallon crock kit available. It comes with the crock, 2 crock weights and a lid. It is perfect for 1 head of cabbage, about 5 pounds. The weights keep the cabbage under brine and the lid keeps it covered. I put a zip lock gallon bag full of water on top of the weights to seal out the air and add extra weight. I just started my second batch and it is perfect. To crush the cabbage, I took a length of PVC pipe and cemented 2 end caps on. It works well, is easy to clean and inexpensive. I get a lot of requests for sauerkraut when it is ready.