S14 E13: How to Bring a Sourdough Starter Back from the Dead

It's no secret-- I am an unfit sourdough parent. I often forget to feed it and I regularly leave it in my fridge for 8 months at a time. Yet-- even through my sourdough faux paus, I'm able to maintain a starter that creates delicious bread and more. In today's episode I'm confessing my sourdough sins and sharing my sourdough CPR method for bringing neglected starters back from the dead.Podcast Episode HighlightsMy sourdough bad habitsMy typical sourdough routineMy most recent sourdough starter disasterHow I revived my sourdough starterSigns that indicate your sourdough starter is active againSigns that indicate you cannot save your sourdough starterHow to save and preserve a sourdough starter (esp. when you need a break)Wet vs. dry starter methodFinal thoughts and tips on sourdoughPodcast Episode Resources and Links MentionedMy Instagram reel on reviving an old sourdough starter: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2swSt6PXvi/Find my free sourdough pdf resource here: https://meet.theprairiehomestead.com/no-stress-sourdough-mainMy sourdough starter tutorial: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2020/03/make-sourdough-starter.htmlMy sourdough bread tutorial: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2020/04/sourdough-bread-recipe.htmlMy favorite ways to use up a sourdough discard: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2021/12/my-5-favorite-ways-to-use-sourdough-discard.html  Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letterMy homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.comOur Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.comJill on Instagram: @jill.wingerJill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomesteadApply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-applicationPodcast FeedbackDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.comJill on Instagram: @jill.wingerJill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomesteadApply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-applicationDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!