Hi Crystal, once your starter is ready for baking you have the option to keep it at room temperature and feed twice daily, or to refrigerate it and feed it at least once a week. Most home bakers find a combination of refrigeration plus a day or two of room temperature feedings prior to baking works well. 70-80 degrees is an ideal room temperature range, but don't worry if your house is a little cooler than that at night. I'd say my house averages around 70 degrees this time of year, and my starters seem to do fine at this temperature. Barb

• Reply