Pack cucumbers in gallon jar with ingredients above and pour to the top with vinegar. Cover and store at room temperature for 3 months.

After 3 months, pour off vinegar and slice cucumbers. Put cucumbers back into gallon jar and mix 1 1/2 cup sugar per quart. Refrigerate. This will make it's own juice and keep indefinitely in the refrigerator.

and crunchy. My neighbor stops by on a regular basis for "refills".