Sourdough Starter Feeding Schedule for Ireland — Keep Your Culture Happy, Not Demanding

The biggest worry people in Ireland have before buying a sourdough starter isn't the baking — it's the commitment. "Am I signing up to feed this thing twice a day for the rest of my life?" Relax. A realistic sourdough starter feeding schedule fits around your life, not the other way around.

Here is the simple version that works for nearly every home baker: if you bake often, keep your starter on the counter and feed it once a day. If you bake once a week or less, tuck it in the fridge and feed it just once a week. That is the entire decision. Everything else is fine-tuning.

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Feeding Schedule FAQ — Ireland

Should I keep my starter on the counter or in the fridge?

Bake several times a week? Keep it on the counter with a daily feed — it's always ready. Bake weekly or less? The fridge is your friend: one feed a week keeps it perfectly healthy, and you give it one or two countertop feeds before bake day.

What happens if I skip a feeding?

Almost nothing — established starters are tough. A dark liquid (hooch) may appear on top; just stir it in or pour it off and feed as normal. An occasional skipped day, or even a fortnight in the fridge, bounces back with a couple of feeds.

What feeding ratio should I use?

The classic 1:1:1 by weight (equal parts starter, flour, water) works brilliantly for daily countertop feeding. Our instruction sheet walks you through it step by step, with weights, so there's no maths anxiety.

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