Making a sourdough starter can be a frustrating process, especially if you don't know where you're going wrong. In this video, I help you troubleshoot most of the common issues that you may see with your starter, and teach you how to correct them.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:34 - Q1 - Why use whole wheat flour? Is it absolutely necessary?
1:28 - Q2 - Do you need to keep your starter at a specific temperature? What if the temperature of my room varies throughout the day?
2:34 - Q3 - What do I do if a liquid forms on top of my starter?
2:58 - Q4 - Should i feed my starter every 24 hours, or just when it begins to fall?
Q5 - Doesn't Exist
3:56 - Q6 - I've followed all of the instructions, but my starter still isn't active. What do I do?
4:53 - Q7 - My starter is too sour/not sour enough. What do I do?
6:02 - Q8 - What do I do if my starter doesn't pass the float test?
6:36 - Q9 - Do I have to discard my excess starter?

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