Old-Fashioned 9-Day Pickles

If there’s one thing I look forward to every summer, it’s standing over a big crock or mixing bowl, arms deep in fresh cucumbers from the garden, planning how I’ll turn them into pickles that’ll last us through the colder months.

Whether you like your pickles sweet or tangy, this post is for you. These two old-fashioned 9-day pickle recipes — one sweet, one dill — are slow, simple, and deeply satisfying. The process takes time, but like most things in a homestead kitchen, that’s what makes them special.