Harvest Fiesta Pots are skillfully designed and made by local artisans in the Czech Republic. They are fired at temperatures over 2000 F and their heavy earthenware composition features a distinctive rich brown character with a lead and cadmium free glaze. Intended for long term food storage, their artisanal design features an extra wide opening, making it easy to load all of your favorite vegetables for maximum yield. They also feature a water channel or gutter, when filled with water, creates the perfect oxygen and mold free environment to promote lactic acid vegetable fermentation. Stone weights are included and used to keep vegetables under their fermenting liquid during fermentation. Easily make healthy homemade, Probiotic vitamin enriched foods, full of nutrients and natural enzymes. Easily makes traditional sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kombucha and pickles. The TSM fermenting pot can also be used for brining olives and can be used to ferment beets, onions, beans, carrots, peppers plus more of your favorite vegetables.