Comments on: Make a fresh milled sourdough starter (step-by-step)

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:14:40 +0000

So I’m guessing you don’t use a cup of water to a cup of flour, which as a total newbie, would like a better explanation and clarification. Not getting the feed with rye until you want to make bread. Then add what? Was a little frustrated with this one.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:07:38 +0000

In reply to Rachel.

Hi Rachel, sorry to hear you’re having trouble.
It sounds like you simply need a higher water ratio when you’re feeding your starter. Add a little more water than you think you’ll need, because starters with fresh flour thicken overtime as the flour soaks up the water. If you have a scale at home, try using equal weights of flour/water when you feed. (If it’s still thickening into a ball, add even more water.) Hope this helps!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:31:40 +0000

I am having trouble getting started. I mix the freshly milled flour and water together in equal parts, but after 12 hours when I go to discard and add new flour/water, the starter that is left in the jar is a very doughy ball that I can’t get to dissolve. I mix and mix, but it won’t break up. I’m using hard red wheat and filtered water. I cover the jar with milk cloth so that it can breathe. Any ideas what I could be doing wrong?

By: K&J

K&J — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:38:27 +0000

Yum!! Thank you for the recipe!

By: Kathleen Mason

Kathleen Mason — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:22:33 +0000

So far, I don’t have good luck with sourdough. Great info to go on.

By: Evalyn

Evalyn — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:36:06 +0000

I currently do sourdough, and I want to get into fresh milled flour, so this will help me combine them down the road!

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:18:20 +0000

Our family loves sourdough!

By: Sherry Farland

Sherry Farland — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0000

Excited to try this.

By: Katie F

Katie F — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:43:30 +0000

Very detailed directions! I can hardly wait to make fresh sourdough with my starter! I’ve tried making one with fresh milled and commercial flour mixed, but wasn’t successful.

By: Mandy Nebe

Mandy Nebe — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:36:43 +0000

Looking forward to try this! I love some sourdough bread!