Howdy. First time poster here. I watched Alone in the Wilderness on PBS a
few too many times and decided to try some sourdough. I got some of Carl's
awhile back and followed the directions very well. (I think) I got it going
good and thought it time to discard half due to the quantity. I dried some
for future use hoping to keep the original from straying into some Seattle
variety.

I added more flour and water to the starter that I had going. Nothing
happened after that. It's been 3 days of stiring on occassion. Temps in the
mid 70's. Smells sour and tastes really, really sour. No rise or any bubbles
at all.

I then started some of the dried that I had saved and it has done nothing at
all either.

Is it dead? Can it be saved? I would have tried from scratch but the point
of trying Carl's was the historical factor.

Thanks for any help
Richard

P.S. I crash computers and kill house plants too if that helps with the
diagnosis.

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:23:23 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:

Howdy. First time poster here. I watched Alone in the Wilderness on PBS a
few too many times and decided to try some sourdough. I got some of Carl's
awhile back and followed the directions very well. (I think) I got it going
good and thought it time to discard half due to the quantity. I dried some
for future use hoping to keep the original from straying into some Seattle
variety.

I added more flour and water to the starter that I had going. Nothing
happened after that. It's been 3 days of stiring on occassion. Temps in the
mid 70's. Smells sour and tastes really, really sour. No rise or any bubbles
at all.

I then started some of the dried that I had saved and it has done nothing at
all either.

Is it dead? Can it be saved? I would have tried from scratch but the point
of trying Carl's was the historical factor.

Thanks for any help
Richard

P.S. I crash computers and kill house plants too if that helps with the
diagnosis.


Hi Richard,

The fact that it smells and tastes sour causes this
question:

Had you been watching it over parts of those three days?
That is, might it have risen up, then fallen back without
your having noticed?

That might explain your situation...

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:23:23 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:

Howdy. First time poster here. I watched Alone in the Wilderness on PBS a
few too many times and decided to try some sourdough. I got some of Carl's
awhile back and followed the directions very well. (I think) I got it going
good and thought it time to discard half due to the quantity. I dried some
for future use hoping to keep the original from straying into some Seattle
variety.

I added more flour and water to the starter that I had going. Nothing
happened after that. It's been 3 days of stiring on occassion. Temps in the
mid 70's. Smells sour and tastes really, really sour. No rise or any bubbles
at all.

I then started some of the dried that I had saved and it has done nothing at
all either.

Is it dead? Can it be saved? I would have tried from scratch but the point
of trying Carl's was the historical factor.

Thanks for any help
Richard

P.S. I crash computers and kill house plants too if that helps with the
diagnosis.


Hi Richard,

The fact that it smells and tastes sour causes this
question:

Had you been watching it over parts of those three days?
That is, might it have risen up, then fallen back without
your having noticed?

That might explain your situation...

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine, with
the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on it. It just
seems to have never taken of after replenishing.

Richard


"Kenneth" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:23:23 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:

Howdy. First time poster here. I watched Alone in the Wilderness on PBS a
few too many times and decided to try some sourdough. I got some of
Carl's
awhile back and followed the directions very well. (I think) I got it
going
good and thought it time to discard half due to the quantity. I dried
some
for future use hoping to keep the original from straying into some
Seattle
variety.

I added more flour and water to the starter that I had going. Nothing
happened after that. It's been 3 days of stiring on occassion. Temps in
the
mid 70's. Smells sour and tastes really, really sour. No rise or any
bubbles
at all.

I then started some of the dried that I had saved and it has done nothing
at
all either.

Is it dead? Can it be saved? I would have tried from scratch but the
point
of trying Carl's was the historical factor.

Thanks for any help
Richard

P.S. I crash computers and kill house plants too if that helps with the
diagnosis.


Hi Richard,

The fact that it smells and tastes sour causes this
question:

Had you been watching it over parts of those three days?
That is, might it have risen up, then fallen back without
your having noticed?

That might explain your situation...

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine, with
the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on it. It just
seems to have never taken of after replenishing.

Richard


"Kenneth" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:23:23 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:

Howdy. First time poster here. I watched Alone in the Wilderness on PBS a
few too many times and decided to try some sourdough. I got some of
Carl's
awhile back and followed the directions very well. (I think) I got it
going
good and thought it time to discard half due to the quantity. I dried
some
for future use hoping to keep the original from straying into some
Seattle
variety.

I added more flour and water to the starter that I had going. Nothing
happened after that. It's been 3 days of stiring on occassion. Temps in
the
mid 70's. Smells sour and tastes really, really sour. No rise or any
bubbles
at all.

I then started some of the dried that I had saved and it has done nothing
at
all either.

Is it dead? Can it be saved? I would have tried from scratch but the
point
of trying Carl's was the historical factor.

Thanks for any help
Richard

P.S. I crash computers and kill house plants too if that helps with the
diagnosis.


Hi Richard,

The fact that it smells and tastes sour causes this
question:

Had you been watching it over parts of those three days?
That is, might it have risen up, then fallen back without
your having noticed?

That might explain your situation...

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
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Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply

After removing for drying I had approx. a 1/2 cup left. I added a 1/2 cup
water and 1/2 cup flour. Stirred in and covered.

"Dusty" wrote in message
...
Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply

After removing for drying I had approx. a 1/2 cup left. I added a 1/2 cup
water and 1/2 cup flour. Stirred in and covered.

"Dusty" wrote in message
...
Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:56:42 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:


"Dusty" wrote in message
...
Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply



After removing for drying I had approx. a 1/2 cup left. I added a 1/2 cup
water and 1/2 cup flour. Stirred in and covered.

[Edited to correct top-posting]

Hi Richard,

I am confused...

Is it the dried, or the moist starter that you are trying to
grow?

Thanks,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Right now I'm trying to get both going.

I had Carl's going good, I think. Took half out and dried it. Added the
water and flour to what was going. Nothing happened.

I then tried starting the dried stuff I made. No activity that I can tell.

Now neither is doing anything.


"Kenneth" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:56:42 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:


"Dusty" wrote in message
...
Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply



After removing for drying I had approx. a 1/2 cup left. I added a 1/2 cup
water and 1/2 cup flour. Stirred in and covered.

[Edited to correct top-posting]

Hi Richard,

I am confused...

Is it the dried, or the moist starter that you are trying to
grow?

Thanks,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Right now I'm trying to get both going.

I had Carl's going good, I think. Took half out and dried it. Added the
water and flour to what was going. Nothing happened.

I then tried starting the dried stuff I made. No activity that I can tell.

Now neither is doing anything.


"Kenneth" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:56:42 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:


"Dusty" wrote in message
...
Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply



After removing for drying I had approx. a 1/2 cup left. I added a 1/2 cup
water and 1/2 cup flour. Stirred in and covered.

[Edited to correct top-posting]

Hi Richard,

I am confused...

Is it the dried, or the moist starter that you are trying to
grow?

Thanks,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:11:12 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:



"Kenneth" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:56:42 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:


"Dusty" wrote in message
...
Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply



After removing for drying I had approx. a 1/2 cup left. I added a 1/2 cup
water and 1/2 cup flour. Stirred in and covered.

[Edited to correct top-posting]

Hi Richard,

I am confused...

Is it the dried, or the moist starter that you are trying to
grow?

Thanks,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."


Right now I'm trying to get both going.

I had Carl's going good, I think. Took half out and dried it. Added the
water and flour to what was going. Nothing happened.

I then tried starting the dried stuff I made. No activity that I can tell.

Now neither is doing anything.

Hi Richard,

(I would appreciate it if you would stop the top-posting. It
makes it nearly impossible to follow the thread.)

Now, about the starter:

You are providing so little information as to make a
meaningful response difficult.

For example, when you say "nothing happened" it would help
to know the temperature, the time you waited etc.

Also, the source of the water might be important. If, for
example, it was chlorinated, it might have killed off (or
weakened, and thus slowed) the culture.

So, tell us more, and folks will try to assist.

All the best,



--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

"Kenneth" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:11:12 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:



"Kenneth" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:56:42 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:


"Dusty" wrote in message
...
Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably
imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye
on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply



After removing for drying I had approx. a 1/2 cup left. I added a 1/2
cup
water and 1/2 cup flour. Stirred in and covered.

[Edited to correct top-posting]

Hi Richard,

I am confused...

Is it the dried, or the moist starter that you are trying to
grow?

Thanks,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."


Right now I'm trying to get both going.

I had Carl's going good, I think. Took half out and dried it. Added the
water and flour to what was going. Nothing happened.

I then tried starting the dried stuff I made. No activity that I can
tell.

Now neither is doing anything.

Hi Richard,

(I would appreciate it if you would stop the top-posting. It
makes it nearly impossible to follow the thread.)

Now, about the starter:

You are providing so little information as to make a
meaningful response difficult.

For example, when you say "nothing happened" it would help
to know the temperature, the time you waited etc.

Also, the source of the water might be important. If, for
example, it was chlorinated, it might have killed off (or
weakened, and thus slowed) the culture.

So, tell us more, and folks will try to assist.

All the best,



--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Sorry Kenneth. I'll try to not let that happen again. Nothing like scrolling
thru a dozen posts to get to the last. So be it. New here so can always
learn something.

Temp of what? Water, air or my fever?

Water was the baby bottle kinda method. Did not feel warm. My air temps have
been between 70-75 degrees heated with a wood stove.
I've waited 3 days. I used Crystal Springs bottled water and supposedly
organic unbleached flour from a health nut friend.

"Kenneth" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:11:12 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:



"Kenneth" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:56:42 GMT, "Richard"
wrote:


"Dusty" wrote in message
...
Richard wrote:
That may have happened in the night but as you can probably
imagine,
with the excitement of doing this I pretty much kept an eagle eye
on
it. It just seems to have never taken of after replenishing.
Which poses the question: how or what did you replenish it with?


Regards,
Dusty
--
Remove STORE to reply



After removing for drying I had approx. a 1/2 cup left. I added a 1/2
cup
water and 1/2 cup flour. Stirred in and covered.

[Edited to correct top-posting]

Hi Richard,

I am confused...

Is it the dried, or the moist starter that you are trying to
grow?

Thanks,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."


Right now I'm trying to get both going.

I had Carl's going good, I think. Took half out and dried it. Added the
water and flour to what was going. Nothing happened.

I then tried starting the dried stuff I made. No activity that I can
tell.

Now neither is doing anything.

Hi Richard,

(I would appreciate it if you would stop the top-posting. It
makes it nearly impossible to follow the thread.)

Now, about the starter:

You are providing so little information as to make a
meaningful response difficult.

For example, when you say "nothing happened" it would help
to know the temperature, the time you waited etc.

Also, the source of the water might be important. If, for
example, it was chlorinated, it might have killed off (or
weakened, and thus slowed) the culture.

So, tell us more, and folks will try to assist.

All the best,



--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Sorry Kenneth. I'll try to not let that happen again. Nothing like scrolling
thru a dozen posts to get to the last. So be it. New here so can always
learn something.

Temp of what? Water, air or my fever?

Water was the baby bottle kinda method. Did not feel warm. My air temps have
been between 70-75 degrees heated with a wood stove.
I've waited 3 days. I used Crystal Springs bottled water and supposedly
organic unbleached flour from a health nut friend.