"graham" > wrote in message
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> "Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
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>>I always have multiple starters stashed in the fridge. They are pretty
>> distinct and I have had them for ages.
>>
>> Alas, the summer was long and hot and not only did I refrain from
>> bread baking, I did not do my duty and refresh the starters once every
>> week or two. Until yesterday, they hadn't been touched since late
>> spring or early summer.
>>
>> I took out the containers and kept back a spoonful of each starter,
>> placing these into clear jars. I refreshed them and left them on the
>> counter. Twenty-four hours later they are all alive and bubbly-wubbly
>> and still appear pretty distinct by looks..
>>
>> OH, I won't bake with them yet, I'll put them through a refreshment or
>> two more before I even consider it, but it is heartening to know they
>> were still viable.
>>
> I think that the idea that one has to feed or refresh starters on a
> regular basis is just folklore.

I don't make much sd bread any more but the few times I do, I do exactly
what Boron described with her starter. I usually refresh for about 7 days.

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