These are the lids I use. I also put an empty half pint jar inside the half gallon jar to hold all the kraut submerged. It still allows the bubbler to work properly, holds all the kraut submerged, helps to keep the kraut tightly packed, and gives a place for overflow to collect if it makes too much brine during fermentation.
Kraut Kaps


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Fifteen is my limit on Schnitzen-Gruben, Baby...

I have OCD and ADD, so everything has to be perfect, but only for a minute.