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suec76
It’s safe, King Arthur sells it online too. Would I buy one that claims it’s 150yo over one that is 2 yo? Nah, I had two separate ones going when I started and the one I made performed just as well.
kanic10
On that note – I def recommend the KA starter. I bought it and have been making delicious bread ever since.
sdm1110
Safe? Yes. Worth it? Maybe. Why don’t you try asking around locally to see if anyone you know does or knows someone who bakes. I discard daily. I would have no problem giving some starter away for free.
pickle_collection
I would buy a starter from a local bakery (or ask if they will give it to you for free ☺️)
207207
You can make one really easily. Why would you buy it?
PersonalityLow1016
No need to buy a starter. I got mine free just by asking on Nextdoor or some such. People are more than happy to help you out.
IceDragonPlay
For free starter join your local Buy Nothing Project Group and ask for one. You have the same assurance of kitchen hygiene from them as one purchased from a random person.
The only place I trust enough to Buy a Fresh starter is King Arthur Baking’s online shop. They are $10 plus shipping.
Ok_Baby7137
I have tried many different starters. Mostly from friends. I choose the one that tastes best for me. Doesn’t matter if it’s 1 month old or a thousand year old starter. It’s what tastes the best! You all need to read up on whether or not a starter looks good or not. If it starts to bubble, double or triple in size after adding flour and leaving it overnight it is a workable starter. I have left starter in the fridge for weeks, poured off and discarded the alcohol it produces, took a portion of it, added flour and it took off just fine. Just might take an extra day.
Worldly_Currency_622
I bought one online, was 1000000% worth it for me. Mine came dehydrated with instructions on how to rehydrate it.
ccs004
You could also get some (dehydrated) starter for from here. It’s where I first got mine. Just send a self addressed and stamped envelope https://carlsfriends.net/
use27
If your going to get starter online it’s gotta be from Carl’s friends
Snoo_41504
I got one online like 4 years ago and it was totally worth it, I couldn’t get one to just “grow” for me from the air. I paid extra for a wet/fresh starter and it is so hardy it lasts for months in the fridge without being fed then peps up again. Got it on Etsy, it was called mother fluffer. From mother’s mushrooms.
Artowner
Why you don’t go ask a bakery if they have any spare starter to give you
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It’s safe, King Arthur sells it online too. Would I buy one that claims it’s 150yo over one that is 2 yo? Nah, I had two separate ones going when I started and the one I made performed just as well.
On that note – I def recommend the KA starter. I bought it and have been making delicious bread ever since.
Safe? Yes. Worth it? Maybe. Why don’t you try asking around locally to see if anyone you know does or knows someone who bakes. I discard daily. I would have no problem giving some starter away for free.
I would buy a starter from a local bakery (or ask if they will give it to you for free ☺️)
You can make one really easily. Why would you buy it?
No need to buy a starter. I got mine free just by asking on Nextdoor or some such. People are more than happy to help you out.
For free starter join your local Buy Nothing Project Group and ask for one. You have the same assurance of kitchen hygiene from them as one purchased from a random person.
The only place I trust enough to Buy a Fresh starter is King Arthur Baking’s online shop. They are $10 plus shipping.
I have tried many different starters. Mostly from friends. I choose the one that tastes best for me. Doesn’t matter if it’s 1 month old or a thousand year old starter. It’s what tastes the best! You all need to read up on whether or not a starter looks good or not. If it starts to bubble, double or triple in size after adding flour and leaving it overnight it is a workable starter. I have left starter in the fridge for weeks, poured off and discarded the alcohol it produces, took a portion of it, added flour and it took off just fine. Just might take an extra day.
I bought one online, was 1000000% worth it for me. Mine came dehydrated with instructions on how to rehydrate it.
You could also get some (dehydrated) starter for from here. It’s where I first got mine. Just send a self addressed and stamped envelope
https://carlsfriends.net/
If your going to get starter online it’s gotta be from Carl’s friends
I got one online like 4 years ago and it was totally worth it, I couldn’t get one to just “grow” for me from the air. I paid extra for a wet/fresh starter and it is so hardy it lasts for months in the fridge without being fed then peps up again. Got it on Etsy, it was called mother fluffer. From mother’s mushrooms.
Why you don’t go ask a bakery if they have any spare starter to give you
Just catch your own from the air!