I started my starter last Saturday and don't seem to be seeing much activity. I'm currently following a once a day feeding schedule, leaving 70 grams of the original in the container, then adding 50 grams Organic Rye, 50 grams Organic unbleached AP, and 100 grams room temp filtered water from a purifier.

I know this can take more or less time for everyone but I don't seem to see any activity since I started it and am wondering if I've done something wrong lol. I haven't added any active yeast as I have been trying to create my own activity so I know that makes it take longer (but I've seen many people using the same method: Joshua Weissman's, and they seem to be getting more activity right off the bat).

My house sits around 73 degrees and I have been just laying the metal mason jar lid on top without screwing it down. Last night I switched out the lid for a kitchen cloth thinking it might need more air?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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