how to make pickled beets : salvage beets from farmers field peel wash slice thinly arrange as star for photograph add salt with no iodine add tiny bit water caraway seeds wash bucket mix all wash plate make weight to rest on plate maybe another smaller bucket with water in it or maybe a giant clean rock press PRESS wait WAIT cover with cloth stir every few days and press some more make sure to keep the beets completely submerged so add brine if needed