re: I've joined the homemade sourdough starter craze - any tips?

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I plan on keeping it in the kitchen near the window where it gets relatively warm. From my understanding, warmer temps require more frequent feeding.

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I followed the perfectloaf's guide to making a starter.

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Felt it was much easier to buy this kit than to buy a single mason jar. I do like how it has markers to keep track of things for me.

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I used a rubber band on a mason jar to track any growth. Once it got going good, i could easily rely on my starter doing it's thing. But the first 2 or 3 weeks were a pain in the arse, feeding it twice/day.