Ohio Stoneware Crock Tee-shirt

Comfort Colors heavyweight tee. 100% U.S. cotton. Soft ring-spun, garment dyed t-shirt. Relaxed fit.

Ohio stoneware crocks are the vessel in which Americans have been preserving food for hundreds of years. 

Southeast Ohio became home to the American stoneware and pottery industries starting in 1800s. This area sat on top of massive, pristine clay deposits left behind by ancient geological formations. The area also was home to dense forests and coal seams which provided fuel for massive kilns. The pottery was shipped along the waterways along the Ohio River, to all over the country. These stoneware crocks were perfect for food preservation. During the 1700s, farmers, and early settlers and pioneers relied on these crocks for survival- preserving food for the harsh winters. They used the crocks to preserve butter, pickles, sauerkraut, fruit preserves, and cured meats. Today, they are still the top choice for home fermenters. 

Hei Hei started out with a 1 gallon Ohio stoneware crock, making kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles at home.