I have a different situation with starter that most people have and because of this, I can't go by what starter fermenting or rising times other experience. I live in TN, and my 102 yr old house has no heat and no AC in summer months. As I type this, there is snow on the ground and an outside temp of 25F, so my house is cold! I just fed my starter about 15 min ago and there are a few bubbles forming on the surface in the KA crock I use. If it behaves as it usually does, it will begin rising and maybe by tomorrow around noon, maybe shortly before, it could be at the top rim of the crock, but I doubt it's ready. My starter doesn't fall and stirring it doesn't cause it to fall, but it's always nice and thick. So ... it's very difficult for me to "guess" when it's ready for making bread, but that's what I have to do ... guess. The floating test doesn't work. I wonder if anyone else has to rely on guessing. I would LOVE for my starter to "talk" to me or give consistent signs, letting me know if it's ready.

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