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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 answers you are looking for in that article, feel free to contact me.

Sourdough starter in a pint sized Ball canning jar.
Why you must discard your sourdough starter before you feed

Why You MUST Discard Some of Your 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

Can a sourdough starter really be 100 years old?

Can A Starter Really Be 100 Years Old?

scaling your sourdough starter to ensure you have enough for your recipe

How To Increase Your Sourdough Starter

How to strengthen sourdough starter

5 Ways To Strengthen A Sourdough Starter: Give Your Starter A Boost

activate and maintain dried sourdough starter

Activating A Dried Sourdough Starter (rehydrating dehydrated starter)

How to make sourdough more sour

How To Make Sourdough More Sour: A Guide To Getting More Tang In Your Bread

How To Store Sourdough Starter

How To Store Sourdough Starter

Troubleshooting your sourdough starter - answering most frequently asked questions.

30 Common Sourdough Starter Problems [Sourdough Starter Troubleshooting]

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