10/28/03 3:00 am CT

It has been 12 hours since I last fed the starter and there has been
no activity since. I just got done stirring it vigorously but did not
feed it. The temperature is still around 90F. If this behaves like
last time, I should see it take off later this morning, perhaps around
7:00 am.

The culture has a distinct earthy smell with a slight hint of beer
smell. It does not smell rancid. I should get a pH measuring device so
I can watch the production of lactic acid. Any recommendations for an
inexpensive unit?