Prepare the Flour Blend

Mix equal parts whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.

Start the Starter

DAY 1: Whisk together equal parts of the flour blend and filtered water (120 grams each), then pour into a glass jar. Secure with paper towel and a rubber band. Use another rubber band to mark the starting level. Put in a warm spot. I put it outside because Florida weather is perfect most of the time, but if it is below 75° then you might want to store it in the oven with the light on, or near an appliance that stays warm.

DAY 2: Give it a stir. Pour the mixture into a bowl, whisk thoroughly, then return to a clean jar.

Feed the Starter

DAY 3: Start feeding the starter once a day. Pour 60g of starter into a clean bowl and add 60g of flour blend and 60g of filtered water. Whisk thoroughly and return to a clean jar. Store the discard for another use.

Try to feed the starter at the same time every day. In my case, nothing was happening after 7 days, so I started feeding the starter twice a day, and that did the trick.

DAY 8: The starter was doubling every day, and seemed ready, so I did a float test. Drop a tablespoon of starter into a bowl of water to see if it floats. If it does, you are ready to bake