zourdough HAS HUNDREDS OF RECIPES AND HELP WAITING FOR YOU!!! We specialize in sourdough starters and nothing else!!! Our starters are made fresh monthly which means the yeast will activate very quickly and you will be making sourdough bread that much faster. This starter is our flag ship starter "sally" she has the san francisco yeast that everyone wants. Well over 100 years old she is VERY active and sour. THERE IS A REASON WE HAVE SO MANY SALES!!! Along with the activation instructions ,We send recipes (LOTS, 10 files included) we send recipes for pizza dough, pretzels, awesome sourdough bread and many more!!! Activating your sourdough starter its really easy and simple: ? Mix 1/2 cup all purpose flour, ? 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm pure water, ? 1 TABLESPOON OF SUGAR (THIS TIME ONLY) ? package of starter powder in a bowl. ? Cover bowl with CLING WRAP, this helps to keep the starter from drying out and forming a crust on top, and put on the counter or in a warm place. ? On the second day just stir it up. ? On the third day add an additional 1/2 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup of lukewarm water, stirring to mix. ? By 48 hours you should see bubbles and signs of life. ? On the fourth day add 1/2 cup lukewarm water and 1/2 cup all purpose flour. (seems to be a pattern here) ? Feeding your starter daily for about 5 days will help it reach full activity and flavor. ? At day five you may continue to keep your starter at room temperature feeding it daily or put it in the refrigerator and feed it at least once weekly. ? The secret to successful sourdough baking is FRESHLY FED STARTER ! Our item is vacuum sealed and has an expiration date of 12/30/2035