4 qt. sliced, unpeeled cucumbers (approximately 1/4-inch thick)
1/3 c. pickling salt
3 c. cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
6 onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, peeled
5 c. sugar
2 tbsp. mustard seed
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed

Mix together cucumbers, onions, garlic and pickling salt; let stand overnight. Drain brine the next morning. In a large kettle, combine cucumbers with remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, then pack in jars. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.