We did it -- first feeding complete! 🙌 How’s your starter looking now? ✅ Post a photo of your jar after the feed ✅ Share how the process felt -- easy, messy, fun? ✅ Any starter names yet? (We’re still curious! 😉) What’s next? Now your starter will rest for about 24 hours before the next feeding. Keep following the same routine daily! 📅 Our next big lesson is on September 1st: 👉 We’ll teach you how to know if your sourdough starter is ready for baking. This is where the magic happens! ✨ So keep feeding, keep observing, and keep sharing your progress! The countdown to bubbly, bake-ready starter is on! 🍞💪 Drop your photos and updates below! Let’s see those fresh jars of future bread! 🍞✨

Ready to create your own lively, bubbly starter from scratch? This 4-day hands-on experience will walk you through every step - from the first mix of flour and water to understanding when your starter is strong enough to bake with. 📅 Schedule & What You’ll Learn: DAY 1 (AUG 27): Welcome & Making Your Starter ✔ Tools and flour you’ll need ✔ Step 1: First mix of flour and water DAY 2 (AUG 28): Feeding & Analyzing Your Starter ✔ Step 2: Feed and discard ✔ How to analyze the changes in your starter’s microbiome ✔ How to feed your starter in the following days DAY 3 (AUG 31): Is Your Starter Ready? ✔ Step 3: New ratio and schedule ✔ How to tell when your starter is truly active and ready to bake DAY 4 (SEP 2): What’s Next? ✔ Step 4: Daily maintenance for a healthy starter ✔ How to use it in your first bakes This is a perfect challenge for beginners and anyone who wants to refresh their starter skills. By the end, you’ll have your own strong, happy sourdough starter - and the confidence to keep it thriving. 👉 How to join: Simply follow along here in the community! We’ll post daily instructions, videos, and tips for each step. 🔥 Get ready - Day 1 kicks off on August 27! Make sure you have your flour, water, and a jar ready. Who’s in? Drop a “🍞” in the comments if you’re joining the Starter Marathon!