It's Alive... What's Next? Guide

What’s Next? A Guide to Keeping Your Sourdough Starter Alive & Baking With Confidence

A cozy follow-up for home bakers ready to move beyond the basics.

So… your starter is alive. Now what?

This down-to-earth guide picks up where your starter journey began — offering encouragement, rhythm, and real-life tips for keeping your sourdough alive (without losing your mind).

Whether you’re baking every weekend or once a month, What’s Next? helps you understand your starter, build a low-stress feeding schedule, and start baking confidently with discard and active starter alike.

📘 Inside you’ll find:

• Fridge vs. counter care — what actually works
• A simple weekly feeding rhythm
• Printable starter care cheatsheet
• Sourdough myth-busters + FAQ (it’s not dead, promise)
• Our cozy go-to bakes for post-starter life
• A new recipe: Farmer Family Fudgy Discard Brownies 🍫
• A printable weekly bake + feeding tracker

Perfect for anyone who just finished the Sourdough Starter Guide and is ready to bake, experiment, and build a baking rhythm that fits into real family life.

Keep it homemade. Keep it joyful. Keep your starter alive.