1 Shielding to protect workers by using trench boxes or other types of supports to prevent soil cave-ins. 2  Always provide a way to exit a trench--such as a ladder, stairway or ramp--no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees in the trench. 3  Keep spoils at least two feet back from the edge of a trench.
Instructions. 1  Whisk starter culture and sea salt into 1Â½ quarts filtered water until well-dissolved. 2  Place beets into a 1-gallon vegetable fermenter or fermentation crock. 3  Allow the kvass to ferment at room temperature for at least one week before straining and serving.
Roast the beets for 50 to 60 minutes. Cook the beets until tender, checking them by inserting a fork into the center of each beet. When the fork glides in easily, the beets are tender enough to remove from the oven. Check the beets every 20 minutes or so to make sure that they have not begun to scorch.