Hi Christy, it sounds like your starter is just fine and simply needs a course of twice a day feedings at room temperature for a day or two to bring it back to full vitality. I wouldn't recommend using the discard from your first feeding to make a new starter for your friend, as this starter will need the same room temperature feedings to get it up and running. Better to offer your friend discard from your starter after it's nice and healthy and active again. That way you won't be doubling your work (and flour) by trying to revive two starters at once. Barb

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