Hi, I just received my sourdough starter and followed the directions to feed it and discard half, then feed again, let sit and refrigerate, however, I notice on the website’s online tips, it says that I should be doing this 3 times, not just 2…I really want to get it right because this is my second try at baking with sourdough and KAF’s starter. (I tried a few years ago but couldn’t get it right…My dough was too slack and my loaves didn’t get any height…) Sorry, I just re-read my directions and see that I missed the third feeding mentioned on them! Luckily, KAF has this wonderful website to reference or I might have missed my mistake entirely! :) But I have two more questions: do you always feed your starter with lukewarm water AND do you feed it in the crock or take it out and mix it, then use the crock to store it? Thanks, Lucia Lucia, I use lukewarm water; and unless I have a very large crock, I take it out to feed it, then put it back. This also gives me an opportunity to scrub out the crock, which can get quite crusty after a few months... :) PJH

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