Sourdough Starter Tips & Baking Guide

Nurture it, feed it, bake with it.

Section 1: Welcome + What You Have

Thanks for taking home our Bethel Church Homestead starter!

This wild yeast culture has been fed, nurtured, and baked with in our kitchen for years — and now it’s yours.

Your jar includes:

• 75g active starter (fed with unbleached flour & filtered water)

• Ready to feed, store, or use within 24 hours of purchase

Section 2: Feeding Instructions

Daily or Weekly Feeding (1:1:1 ratio):Combine equal weights of:

• Starter

• Water

• Flour

Let sit at room temperature until doubled and bubbly (4–12 hrs depending on your kitchen). Store in fridge between bakes, and feed weekly.

Tip: Always discard down to ~50g before feeding if you’re not baking soon. This keeps your jar manageable and healthy.

Section 3: When It's Ready to Use

You’ll know your starter is ready when:

• It doubles in size

• It smells pleasantly tangy

• It floats in water (optional “float test”)

Section 4: Beginner Loaf Recipe

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Section 5: FAQs

Q: What flour can I use to feed it?A: We recommend unbleached all-purpose, but bread flour or whole wheat works too.

Q: What if I forget to feed it for a week?A: No problem — scrape off any liquid, feed it well, and it’ll bounce back.

Section 6: Stay Connected

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