When you start fermenting, they say all you need is salt and time. True—but here are additional items to make fermentation a little easier. 

Essential

• Chef’s knife
• Chopping board
• Fermentation jars such as Mason jars or clip-top types
• Mixing bowls
• Masking tape and permanent marker to label your ferments
• Kitchen towel

Nice to have

• Plastic or wooden spoon
• Vegetable peeler (optional)
• Kitchen scale (especially if you plan to make ferments regularly)
• Non-reactive/plastic strainer

Optional

• One set of measuring spoons
• One set of measuring cups 
• Wide-mouthed non-reactive/plastic funnel
• Bottle brush

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