I was feeling the same way as Pam, I want to try sourdough, but I can't afford to just throw out a bunch of flour for no reason. A friend gave me a starter last week, but I've just left it there so far. In your response to Pam, you said you could feed it, take some to use, then put it away unfed. What about the opposite? Could I pull out what I need, then feed and refrigerate whats left? Why do you have to feed it right before using it? MaryEllen, it works better if it's fed before you use it. You know, like us - if you go off to work without having breakfast, bet you don't have much energy by mid-morning... PJH

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