Why does nobody mention the hassle with neighbors when your kraut gets going?

I keep a crock of sauerkraut going in my kitchen most of the time. When it's really active, the smell drifts into the hallway of my building. My next-door neighbor has complained three times now, saying it stinks up her place. I told her it's just cabbage and salt doing their thing, but she acts like I'm cooking trash. Now I feel awkward every time I see her in the hall. At my hardware store, I chat with customers about DIY projects like this, and they get it. But living close to someone who doesn't understand makes a simple hobby stressful. I think folks need to lighten up about natural food smells instead of making a big deal.

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grant.jason6h ago

My friend Jake in unit 4C had a kraut crock that bothered his upstairs neighbor. He just moved it to his balcony during the smelly phase.

blakeharris1h ago

My grandma always made kraut in her kitchen and I thought that smell was just part of it. Jake's balcony move actually makes so much sense for an apartment.