Starters & Levains

<p>Fermenting flour and water to rise bread with</p>

Discarding a starter necessary?

Hi everyone, I have found (as probably most of you have too) that discarding a half of the starter when feeding is really...

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Question on starter hydration

Hi all, My wholewheat starter is already 19 days old. It can double its size after feeding and has fair bubbles under the surface...

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I'm playing it (or weighing it) by ear - my bad?

Hello. Post number 2 for me - I posted on a general forum first but this forum is obviously more appropriate. I'm on my first...

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Stir well before pouring out?

Hi all, I'm new on making my own starter. My starter is on Day 4 now. It has already doubled its size and full of bubbles...

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How often to wash the jar?

Hi everyone, I'm new to starters and sourdough. from the little I have read i understand that unwanted things can grow on the...

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Pineapple juice perked up my starter!

Althought I'm new here I wanted to offer a help to others who are busy like me. Got distracted the week before Easter and forgot...

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Closed top or not?

Hi, I am just starting down the Sourdough path, which at the grand old age of 59 is no mean feat, and am already confused by the...

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Potato Sour Starter

Hello Everybody, You have a very nice web site and convo here! I dont know if anybody here use's potato's in their starter, But I...

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preserving starter in fridge

Hi everybody, I have a one month old kamut starter 50% hydration. At the moment I stir it twice a day, and every two days I feed...

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Teff starter

I have a question about a 'starter' I have in my refrigerator. I made this before I even started learning about making starters,...

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