The Crumb Club

I just received my new starters and am new to all of this. I followed the rehydrating process on the sheet in the envelope not thinking I should have read a bit more (online). I then proceeded to refrigerate the new starter.. Is it still good? Have I already destroyed it without even having it for a day ...

I just received my first package of starter and I'm excited to start. One question, when rehydrating the starter, do I let it rest in the fridge or on the counter?

Hello! I recently purchased your white sourdough starter and it's going great so far, I've made a couple delicious loaves! I'm just wondering if I have to keep on feeding it consistently because I don't bake all the time. Any advice or tips?

Welcome to The Crumb Club! This is a space for Harvest Baking customers to ask questions, share what you're baking, and troubleshoot together. I'll be in here too — if your starter's doing something weird or you just baked your best loaf yet, this is the place. Glad you're here.

— Caleb

This is the spot to show off what you've made — share photos, recipes, what worked, what didn't. I'll kick things off: my go-to lately has been a simple overnight country loaf, nothing fancy, just flour, water, salt, and a well-fed starter. Post your bakes, ask for tips, or just brag a little. That's what this is for.

— Caleb

Got a starter that's not bubbling, smells off, or just acting weird? You're in the right place. A few common ones to start: if it's quiet for the first day or two after rehydrating, that's normal — give it time. If it smells like nail polish remover, it's hungry, not dead — feed it and it'll bounce back. And don't worry about getting it "perfect," there's no such thing. Ask away, I'm happy to help troubleshoot.

— Caleb