{"product_id":"water-seal-fermentation-crock-2-gallon-crock-body-only","title":"2-Gallon Water-Seal Fermentation Crock - Body Only","description":"\u003c!-- BA:PRODUCT-DETAILS:START --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOhio Stoneware was founded in 2005 by Ross and Tiffany Pattison in Zanesville, Ohio. When local pottery businesses were closing, the couple purchased manufacturing equipment and a production building to help carry the area’s pottery tradition forward. Their family-owned company values practical American manufacturing, skilled pottery work, and pieces intended to stay useful for generations. It later added Buckeye Stoneware and Hartstone Pottery assets, continuing a regional craft through everyday crocks, kitchenware, and decorative pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e2-Gallon Water-Seal Fermentation Crock - Body Only\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare a batch of traditional vegetable ferments with this 2-gallon water-seal stoneware crock. This listing supplies the crock body only; a lid and weight set are separate items. Its rim has a water channel intended to work with the matching lid. Keep the channel maintained according to the supplied instructions. Plan a recipe around the usable working space, leaving the headroom required by the recipe rather than filling the crock to its rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor local manufacturing context, read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whiznews.com\/ohio-stoneware-is-keeping-pottery-in-zanesville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWHIZ’s report on pottery making in Zanesville\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:PRODUCT-DETAILS:END --\u003e\u003c!-- BA:FEATURES:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures and included items\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-gallon listed crock capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater-channel rim for use with the matching water-seal lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrock body only; cover and weights are separate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Zanesville, Ohio, with the maker’s stoneware process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:FEATURES:END --\u003e\u003c!-- BA:SPECIFICATIONS:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-Gallon Water-Seal Fermentation Crock - Body Only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 2-gallon crock; lid and weights sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCrock size or compatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 gallon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater-seal family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrimary material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStoneware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States; manufactured in Zanesville, Ohio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:SPECIFICATIONS:END --\u003e\u003c!-- BA:USAGE:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing and using this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch covers and weights to both the crock size and the crock family. Water-seal parts and traditional preserving-crock parts should not be treated as interchangeable. When replacing a component, check the opening, seating area, and any measurements supplied with your existing piece. Do not force a lid into place or use cracked pottery for food preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a tested fermentation recipe that specifies salt, preparation, temperature, time, and brine coverage. The crock is equipment, not a recipe or a substitute for a verified preservation process. The maker discourages stompers, tampers, and other tools that can crack its water-seal crocks; use hands as instructed. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nchfp.uga.edu\/how\/ferment\/general-information-on-fermenting\/suitable-containers-covers-and-weights-for-fermenting-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNational Center for Home Food Preservation container and weight guidance\u003c\/a\u003e for general preparation information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:USAGE:END --\u003e\u003c!-- BA:CARE:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and handling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow stoneware to cool before cleaning, wash with warm soapy water, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Follow the product’s supplied instructions for dishwasher and microwave use. Prevent thermal shock: never move a cold piece directly into a hot oven or place hot pottery on a cold or wet surface. Keep stoneware away from direct flame, stovetops, grills, and broilers. For conventional-oven use where the product is approved, the maker’s general limit is 450°F. Handle heated pieces with oven mitts and protect tables with a trivet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStoneware is formed, finished and fired through a ceramic process, so individual pieces can differ slightly in color, texture and shape. Use any listed measurements as approximate, and confirm the fit of replacement parts against the piece you already own. Styled photographs can include other sizes, food or accessories that are not part of this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:CARE:END --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ceramic item is manufactured by Ohio Stoneware in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. The maker’s product information and pottery manufacturing records identify the Ohio production location. That statement refers to the ceramic item offered here, not separate accessories or products shown nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping for this item\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOhio Stoneware ships from Zanesville, Ohio, using UPS. Its published rates depend on the delivery address and the size, weight, and quantity of the order. Stoneware needs protective packaging; larger orders may travel in separate parcels. Use the shipping price and available service shown at BuyAmerican checkout for this purchase. The maker does not publish a fixed handling-time guarantee on the reviewed shipping page, and carrier transit estimates do not include order preparation. Contact BuyAmerican before ordering for a time-sensitive delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReturns and order issues\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this product, Ohio Stoneware’s published refund policy requires damaged, incorrect, or unwanted orders to be reported within seven days of receipt. Obtain authorization before shipping anything back; unauthorized returns are not refunded. For nondefective returns, the customer generally pays return postage, original shipping charges are nonrefundable, and the item must arrive back in like-new condition. The maker reviews returned goods before issuing a refund; its exchange policy provides store credit, excluding shipping, valid for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuyAmerican’s general policy separately allows eligible return requests within 30 days after delivery, with unused merchandise, original packaging, and proof of purchase. To preserve the supplier’s reporting window, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@buyamerican.com\"\u003ehello@buyamerican.com\u003c\/a\u003e within seven days for this item and obtain instructions for your order. Keep the packaging and send photos of shipping damage. Review the \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eBuyAmerican return policy\u003c\/a\u003e before purchase. A return approval is separate from the maker’s five-year limited guarantee for qualifying pottery manufacturing defects; misuse and ordinary wear are excluded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-dining\"\u003eAmerican-made kitchen and dining pieces\u003c\/a\u003e to compare complementary products. For questions about this exact item, \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@buyamerican.com\"\u003econtact BuyAmerican\u003c\/a\u003e before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ohio Stoneware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67774267425060,"sku":"sku-44245233401974","price":90.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2494\/1860\/files\/6x6_2_Gallon_Water_Seal_Ferm_Crock_Crock_Body_Only__24357.png?v=1792177648","url":"https:\/\/buyamerican.com\/products\/water-seal-fermentation-crock-2-gallon-crock-body-only","provider":"BuyAmerican","version":"1.0","type":"link"}