A weird thing happened with my sourdough starter last month

I mean, I've kept the same one alive for 3 years, but last month it just stopped doubling in size no matter what I fed it. I finally figured out my kitchen was way too cold after I got a new AC unit. Anyone else have their starter get moody from a temperature change?

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nina_butler18d ago

Oh my god, yes! My starter totally freaked out when I moved last winter. The new place had these old drafty windows and I could not figure out why my bread was so dense. It took me like two weeks of sad, flat loaves before I put the jar next to a heater for a day as a test. It perked right up. It's wild how sensitive they are to that stuff. I keep mine in the microwave with the door cracked now for a little extra warmth.

jennifer51618d ago

Honestly that seems like a lot of extra work. A healthy starter should be fine at room temp, even if it's a bit cool. Maybe the flour or feeding schedule was off instead of blaming the temperature.