Is My Starter Okay?

The question everyone with a starter asks eventually. Start at what do you see? and follow the arrows: gray liquid on top is only hooch, a sharp smell is hunger, no rise is cold or tired. Two branches say let her go — pink streaks, fuzzy mold — and the line at the bottom is the one to remember: starters die of neglect, not murder. When in doubt, feed her.

Useful and a little funny, drawn to hang — engraved botanicals and a bird, framed like a poster.

One printable PDF, letter size (8.5×11), delivered as a download the moment you order — print and frame for the kitchen. Personal use only. Colors may differ slightly once printed.

From the Blackbird Hollow Baking Co.