@lady.sourdough: get asked a lot “my starter isn’t rising! Is it dead? Should I start over?” The answer is almost always no! Unless you see visible signs of mold, discolored starter (pink, orange, blue, streaks, blotches, fuzz) then yes, that is the only time I recommend throwing away your starter. So why isn’t your starter rising? And what can you do about it? Typically I’ll see a starter not rise after a feeding typically after it’s been in the fridge for more than a couple of days, or when it has sat on the counter unfed for a couple days. I don’t recommend letting this happen because it will likely mold. But I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t happened to me where I forget to feed it when it’s on the counter after a couple days. (Mold wasn’t present so I went ahead and fed it but I did notice I didn’t get much of a rise after the first feeding.) So if this happens to you and your starting needs some extra “waking up” I always recommend just giving it a second feeding. And usually always that will do the trick. If it’s still sluggish I’ll go in for a 3rd feeding. I know several people who will prefer to add whole wheat, rye or another flour that is higher in protein to help kick starter your starter. Starters love flour higher in protein. So you can also try this too if you are pressed for time! So don’t panic when you can’t figure out why your starter isn’t rising, save this post and refer back to it when it happens 🫶 *Please note: this is regarding established, mature starters. Not a brand new starter you are making from scratch.* #cottagebakery #sourdoughstarter #sourdough #baking #sourdoughbread #ladysourdough

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