Many thanks Keneth -- I will proceed accordingly, but I won't trouble you
or another starter. In addition to the suspect one, I have a couple of
others
that are thriving.

-- Ray

"Kenneth" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:08:35 GMT, "Ray"
> > wrote:
>
>>An old question that needs to be re-answered ever so often:
>>
>>I have kept a starter in the refrigerator, unused and unfed, for three
>>months or more. It has a half-inch of liquid on top.
>>
>>The question is, how long can starter last before it's completely dead or
>>completely changed?
>
> Howdy,
>
> I have found it oddly unpredictable...
>
> A French starter that I have had for many years was always
> happy in the refrigerator for 6-8 weeks.
>
> Then, at some point, it decided to die after about a month.
>
> In any case, I would tell you to try what you have now. If
> it becomes active with a feeding or two, bake with it.
>
> If the results are what you had hoped, you are back in
> business.
>
> If not, get back to us here and many of us would be happy to
> send you a new start.
>
> All the best,
> --
> Kenneth
>
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