Sourdough Starter Troubleshooting Tracker

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Daily Feed Log

Record every feeding — ratios, temperature, and activity level.

FEED DATE

FLOUR (G)

WATER (G)

STARTER (G)

ROOM TEMP °F

RISE ACTIVITY

SMELL PROFILE

NOTES

Health Assessment

Rate your starter's current health signals.

OVERALL VIBE TODAY

RISE CONSISTENCY

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PEAK TIMING AFTER FEED

BUBBLE STRUCTURE AT PEAK

DAYS SINCE FIRST FEED

CURRENT RATIO (e.g. 1:2:2)

14-Day Journey

Check off each milestone as you build your starter from scratch.

STARTER MILESTONES

Day 1 — Mixed first paste: 50g flour + 50g filtered water

Day 3 — Spotted first bubbles or slight rise

Day 5 — Noticeable rise after feeding; smell turning tangy

Day 7 — Starter doubled in size after feeding 🎉

Day 9 — Float test: ripe starter floated in water

Day 12 — Smell is yeasty, tangy, slightly fruity

Day 14 — Baked first sourdough loaf! 🍞

MILESTONE NOTES

Troubleshoot

Diagnose common problems and find the exact fix.

CURRENT PROBLEM

PROBLEM SEVERITY

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ACTION TAKEN

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Bake Journal

Log baking attempts, crumb results and what to try next.

BAKE DATE

LEVAIN %

HYDRATION %

BAKE RESULT

CRUMB STRUCTURE

NOTES & NEXT STEPS

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