"Bart Goddard" > wrote in message
> Poke a small hole in a Baggie, and then seal it around the
> top of the bottle with a rubber band. That should keep
> most of the nasties out and the inflation of the bag
> lets you know how fermentation is coming along.


I used a balloon with tiny holes pricked into it once when I needed
something quick. the balloon held itself on and let out the gas.
Lynn <----newbie as well