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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.
  • Kate from The Pantry Mama in the kitchen feeding her sourdough starter at the kitchen counter. She is using a kitchen scale to measure water from a jug into a mason jar. There is a jar of flour on the counter in front of her.

    Someone Gave Me A Sourdough Starter ... Now What?

  • Troubleshooting your sourdough starter - answering most frequently asked questions.

    30 Common Sourdough Starter Problems [Sourdough Starter Troubleshooting]

  • A photo of a 16oz mason jar sitting on a scale. The jar is filled with water and dark rye flour to create a rye flour sourdough starter. You can also see a large jar of rye flour in the background and a wooden spoon with rye flour on it next to the scale.

    How To Make A Rye Sourdough Starter

  • How To Make Sourdough Less Sour: A Guide To Making Your Sourdough Less Tangy

    How To Make Sourdough Less Sour: A Guide To Making Your Sourdough Less Tangy

  • Jar of sourdough starter sitting on a kitchen counter in front of a white tiled wall. There is a red rubber band around the jar to show that the sourdough starter has doubled. The starter is covered with a piece of paper towel and a rubber band.

    How Does Sourdough Starter Work? [science of sourdough]

  • How To Revive Sourdough Starter: Is My Sourdough Starter Dead?

    How To Revive Sourdough Starter: Is My Sourdough Starter Dead?

  • activate and maintain dried sourdough starter

    Activating A Dried Sourdough Starter (rehydrating dehydrated starter)

  • HOW TO FEED A SOURDOUGH STARTER

    How To Feed A Sourdough Starter: Maintenance Guide

  • Sourdough for busy moms - easy sourdough recipe for time poor moms - this photo shows a mom and son slicing sourdough bread while there is a Nerf blaster battle going on around them.

    Sourdough Secrets For Busy Moms

  • Kate from The Pantry Mama pouring some sourdough starter into an empty jar that is sitting on a set of scales.

    Sourdough Starter Not Bubbling? Here's What To Do!

  • Jar of sourdough starter that has peaked and overflowed down the side of the jar.

    Understanding Sourdough Starter Ratios

  • A jar of sourdough starter sitting on a white counter top. The jar has large bubbles on the side of the glass.

    How To Get Bigger Bubbles In Your Sourdough Starter

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