Hi Michael, I'm so glad we could help! And thanks for sharing your experiences with your whole wheat starter and how it was affected by different temperatures. This is helpful information for those who are struggling with a sluggish starter in a very cool environment. I try to aim for a temperature somewhere in the low to mid-70's, and I don't think there's any need to go warmer than 80ºF.
April 23, 2020 at 10:07am
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Hi Michael, I'm so glad we could help! And thanks for sharing your experiences with your whole wheat starter and how it was affected by different temperatures. This is helpful information for those who are struggling with a sluggish starter in a very cool environment. I try to aim for a temperature somewhere in the low to mid-70's, and I don't think there's any need to go warmer than 80ºF.
Barb