How I've Fed My Sourdough Starter For 10+ Years

In this video, you'll get an in-depth look at how I've maintained (fed) my sourdough starter for the past 10+ years. Your sourdough starter is the cornerstone of baking delicious bread; keep it healthy and strong, which goes a long way to ensure you'll bake the best bread in your home kitchen.

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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Intro
01:18 How I feed my starter
02:03 My starter ratios (flour to water to carryover)
03:28 How often should I feed?
04:18 What flour should I use?
05:11 What temp should I keep it at?
05:57 When should I feed it? (Signs of ripeness.)
07:36 What my ripe starter looks like
08:30 Starter ratios & baker's percentages
11:10 Common starter questions
11:16 "I forgot to feed my starter."
11:48 "Why do we have to feed it?"
12:46 Final comments & thoughts