Fermented Probiotic Pickles

1. Clean your jar thoroughly. Sterilize it if you'd like, but it's not completely necessary; just make sure to clean it very well.
2. Weigh your empty jar and write down the weight.
3. Put cucumbers and any desired seasonings into your jar.
4. Pour in enough water to fully submerge everything.
5. Weigh the jar with all contents. Subtract the weight of the empty jar to find the weight of the contents. Multiply this number by 0.02 to determine the amount of salt to add.
6. Add the calculated salt and give the jar a little shake.
7. Ensure everything stays under the water line to prevent mold. You can use a ziplock bag filled with water, a clean rock, or a grape leaf tucked in tightly as a weight.
8. Let the jar sit in a cool, dark place with the lid loosely screwed on for 3-6 days, or more if needed. (Note: The original content states to see pinned comments for the last step.)