Aryan fermented pickles

Ingredients

Brine:

2 gallons (256 oz) of filtered boiled water 

1.25 Cup pickling salt (non kosher) (10.14oz) (3.8%) 

Dill  

1-3 cloves of garlic, depending on your taste

Horseradish, grape, currant, or cherry leaves as available

Some black pepper kernels to taste

Mustard seeds, celery seeds, bay leaf, or pickling spices to your liking

(I used 3 TBS of pickling spices 1 teaspoon of celery seeds) 

About a 6 pounds of  cucumbers  

Instructions

In a clean jar crock add some dill, leaves if used, and garlic.

Fill the crock  with washed cucumbers. If using bigger or English cucumbers, cut them into 1-inch pieces. Cut off ends

Top with some more leaves, and dill.

Prepare the brine

Cover the cucumbers with brine. You want everything to be covered.

Weight everything down to keep it under the brine. use a small container or weighting stone.

Keep on the kitchen counter for 4 days and test (1 - 4 weeks.)

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https://www.omnicalculator.com/food/brine

rule of thumb is to use 1-3 tablespoons salt (4 cups) of water.