Thanks for the article. I had read on another blog about using red grapes to increase starter vigor. My starter had gotten very sick from my neglect, and I almost threw it out. Before giving up, I scooped out the best tablespoon of it I could get, put in four red grapes, filtered water and flour. Hours later, all around the grapes were tiny bubbles. I removed the grapes and kept just a tablespoon of it, fed it, and kept up with that pattern. My starter came back to life!

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