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Sourdough Starter Tips and FAQ

The helpful tips and ideas below will ensure that you have the bubbliest and most active sourdough starter possible. There are over 50 articles with information to help you! Browse this section for helpful instructions and tips, from how to make a sourdough starter to strengthening it. This easy to follow feeding schedule will get you off to a flying start. Whether you are making it from scratch or rehydrating a sourdough starter that you've purchased, you'll find easy to read instructions across this category. If you have any troubles along the way, trust that I am here to help you! Start by reading my article on Troubleshooting a Starter. If you can't find the answer there, feel free to contact me.

Sourdough starter in a small mason jar.
  • Jar of bubbly sourdough starter with a yellow lid being placed in an electric yogurt maker. It says 10hrs on the LED screen.

    How To Keep Sourdough Starter Warm

  • How To Store Sourdough Starter

    How To Store Sourdough Starter

  • Can a sourdough starter really be 100 years old?

    Can A Starter Really Be 100 Years Old?

  • Does The Amount of Sourdough Starter Matter? And What Happens When You Change It?

    Does The Amount of Sourdough Starter Matter? And What Happens When You Change It?

  • Stop Maintaining Multiple Jars of Sourdough Starter ... Do This Instead!

    Stop Maintaining Multiple Jars of Sourdough Starter ... Do This Instead!

  • How to store sourdough starter in the fridge

    How To Store Sourdough Starter In The Fridge

  • Dealing With Fruit Flies In Your Sourdough Starter

    Dealing With Fruit Flies In Your Sourdough Starter

  • How long does sourdough discard last in the fridge?

    How Long Does Sourdough Discard Last In The Fridge?

  • Dry sourdough starter

    How To Dehydrate Sourdough Starter [so you never have to worry]

  • Apple Sourdough Starter

    Apple Sourdough Starter

  • Sourdough Starter Liquid: How To Deal With Sourdough Hooch

    Sourdough Starter Liquid: How To Deal With Sourdough Hooch

  • Moldy Sourdough Starter [with photos of bad sourdough starter]

    Moldy Sourdough Starter [with photos of bad sourdough starter]

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