Sourdough Starter in 7 days ~ How to Make it at Home

A lot of you have been asking me how to make a sourdough starter so you can make all those delicious recipes I've been sharing. Well, here it is! All you need is a bowl, a spoon, flour, water, and .... TIME! Yep, in just about 7 days you should have a working sourdough starter for all those recipes you've been dreaming about... like pancakes, rolls, fry bread, pizza, english muffins, cake and more! Enjoy!
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[@janmartin202]

Love seeing that you also love the sour dough. My start is 70 years old. My parents got it from an old miner during a back packing trip into some high lakes. After their deaths I continued the use from the original start only because of the history that came with it. I alway keep a portion of it in my freezer so not to lose it. I just thaw it, then feed it. Within a few days its good to go.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

awesome!

[@j87waldo]

This blew my mind ! You are a treasure!

[@larrysanxter6343]

Hi Brooke, I have been an avid cook for 50 years but I have never baked any sourdough breads. So, two days ago I followed your instructions to make a sourdough starter. It is fermenting away and looks very happy. I will use it to make biscuits for Thanksgiving and then go from there. I never realized it was so simple. Thanks a bunch lady!! God's peace

[@DawnStr8]

Brooke you made that look easy. When I read online how to make it, it was confusing. Thank you for making this video.

[@DawnStr8]

I’ve got my starter going and I hope my husband doesn’t think it’s something rotten and throw it out. My grandkids said it smelled like throw-up but they have baby siblings so they smell that often. It is pretty strong smelling. One day maybe try to make the Amish Friendship Bread. Takes 10 days, has sugar, milk and flour I believe. My grandma made it when I was little. You give part of the starter to a friend, and they do the same, on and on.

[@Bishop1987]

Made garlic knots with my sourdough starter tonight and they were the best garlic knots I have ever made. Better than restaurant quality knots. Loving the starter. Brooke is AWESOME!!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

sweet!

[@pilgrimcarolee7294]

Thanks Brook! I am 76yrs & have really wanted to know how to make sour dough starter. Now thanks to you I can do it too!!! Yep pee!!! Thanks Sister! Love to see you pray over your meals! 😁

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

awesome!

[@johnbennett4326]

Flour + water + patience = Sourdough starter; nice , and simple , I like ! I like! Hee hee. Sourdough pizza sounds YUMMY!!! Yeah good.

[@thegutwar7469]

Excellent video. Way better and straight to the point than the other soughdough videos on yt.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thanks!

[@carolhub8080]

Thanks so much Brooke Whipple! Going for my walk then coming home to start my sourdough starter.....science experiment on the counter! I’ll have to put a note on it so the husband won’t come by and snoop and snap the lid on tight. My goal is to try the fry bread....wow, quite a wait. 😊 thanks much. We just got snow so I’m going to “get out and get happy!”

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

cool its so good!

[@happykayaker2589]

Hi Brooke! I haven't had time to bake with my starter all summer- when I took it out the fridge it was MOLDY! I've been using that starter for 3 years, was sad. Starting again, using your method again! Thanks for being you, girl!!

[@sandracarter2905]

Had no idea it was that simple, I will try it. I love rosemary sourdough bread so hopefully I can make my own.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

yum

[@beekay9552]

Hi Brooke, my hubby and I started watching your videos during the past year and we really enjoy both your’s and Dave’s channels. In fact, I’ve tried cooking scrambled eggs with vegetables like we see you do them, shredded potatoes, and bacon with old style peasant bread. I’ve never been one to use hot sauce, but had to try that too, and I liked it. We’ve shut off the news and come to your channel and “get happy.” I’m going to try to make some of your recipe for sour dough starter. My husband tells me about his mother making sour dough pancakes on a wood stove when he was little, he just turned 75 yr. old a couple days ago, so I’m going to try that recipe too. Thanks, you guys. We love your videos, they’re great!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

awesome thanks!

[@JenniferHayesJVG]

I am absolutely obsessed with your channel. I just cant get enough of your videos. I've been watching all your old videos. I so wish I led a life like you have. There absolutely nothing you cant do. I really respect and admire you Brooke. I also favorited your etsy shop. So creative. Love it!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thanks so much Jennifer- but you can do anything!

[@aubreymaxam7465]

So many good memories with your sourdough recipes. My grandma always had a crock of it going. Set over by the cook stove covered with a towel. Loved her bread. An she was protective of that crock too. She taught me alot. Sure do miss her. Thank you for this series too. Oh yes I've got the same crock with sourdough in it. Just had to start another batch up after your videos. God bless!!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

that's awesome!

[@oceanbrzzz]

Aubrey Maxam nice story.

[@patsyoconner9506]

the last time i heard a bowl called a crock was as a child in Ireland where my mother kept her cream prior to making butter it has brought back a few memories

[@ptrottershoulders3474]

This how I found Girl in the Woods. .. looking for sourdough .... Bread ... I was hooked.. thank you .

[@herelieskittythomas3726]

That's the good part of KZbin ❤

[@rebeccabyeseda4844]

Hi Brooke. Happy New Year! I recently discovered you on KZbin. I really enjoy your videos and have been binge watching you all. You and your husband are so fun and knowledgeable about off grid living and camping. I am 67 yrs young and sort of pretend I'm right there with ya'll. lol Hope that's not weird. You make camping seem so easy and I love your furry companions. Thank you!

[@FieldFarmForest]

I love sourdough. Mine is sleeping in the fridge atm. My grandma used to make sourdough pancakes for me every morning before school. It’s such a part of my life...

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

nice!

[@jodyglen4450]

Thank you Brooke! I love how you broke it down and showed all the steps and how simple it is!🥰👍

[@Bishop1987]

I'm on day 3 of my starter. Just fed it and it looks just like the starter you made for this video at day 4. Awesome thanks for the video. All the other videos out there were so complex. remove 1/2 of this add 1/2 of that on this day do this on that day do that. Who has time to remember all of that". This recipe is just feed it and let it do its thing. Super cool and easy. Brooke your the best!! 🏕🏞🛤🏔

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

awesome- thanks!

[@bjones8965]

I have to agree with you Richard I was about to pull my hair out until I found Girl in the woods👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vossierebel]

Hi Brooke, it took me about 10 days to get my starter to become active. I moved the bowl to a warmer spot, fed it and now it's really looking like a winner! So... give a day or two and I'll be making my first dough!! The the real fun begins!! Thanks!! 😁😁😁

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

good luck!

[@nicolem.2682]

Thank you for this! I have been doing the sourdough thing for almost a year now but it just isn't me, all the exact measuring and dumping out etc. I took the mix I already have, didn't dump any out, didn't measure, just went by look and feel, it is just perfect! Works great, tastes great and is way more my kind of thing.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

so glad!

[@Drbethturtlewoman]

Hey Brooke, I feel like we are friends but you have no idea who I am, LOL, I wear your cloths that I purchased and the cool jewelry, and in fact, I caught the back field on fire practicing my fire starting skills you teach on your channel. I built my first bush craft shelter in the forest this week and now trying to get the courage to stay out alone in it all night. I learned that skill from your channel as well. Seeing today's video has me all excited about making sour dough. I will be weird and say I love you as a person, ,, no worries I am not a stalker, , just a big fan

[@toddb930]

That sounds great Dr. Beth. I, too, am not quite up to staying out in the woods alone. I dont think I would sleep very well. We just need to keep getting outside to get happy.😁

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Dr. Beth you've been with me a while- I appreciate your enthusiasm and go get it attitude! Carry on!

[@gailforest5774]

Smiling.. It takes a lot to stay in the woods alone.. My first time was back in 2015 in the fall in Georgia. I was in a private location and the only person checked in at the game preserve.. A nylon tent and I could hear every crunch when something came near. Yup I was uncomfortable.. I found tracks the next day that were fifteen inches long with toe marks. Can't prove anything except I was not harmed, and enough firewood was left for me by the fire ring to start a fire for coffee.. True story..

[@lestatangel]

" I'm not a stalker" Reassurance given by every stalker ever. 😂

[@lornabartlett2744]

Appreciate your time and experience with practice for sharing your own methods. You're very skilled and talented in all your videos to speak into our lives to bring some entertaining ideas, even discipline from the heart of home and country.🏕💓🌎🔥⏳

[@mindmybusynass.m3602]

That's it. liked all very much the way you did, said straight to the point on how and what. Thank you.

[@craigjacob3704]

Thank you. That's alot less complicated than the other videos I've watched when they keep throwing part of it away and adding to it.

[@KIMI-xt4eb]

rolling in the dough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yum!

[@944gemma]

Very good video. Your enthusiasm takes all the scariness out

[@trekketoo]

Thanks to your videos I made a sourdough starter, rolls, and fry bread so far! The fry bread is awesome!!

[@cliffdavis5244]

Awesome! I was hoping you’d post something like this so I could get one started! Thank you👍👌❤️

[@susandelaney9669]

My whole life is growing and expanding in such good ways, thank you Brooke!

[@thecrew777]

THANK YOU! Oh, I can't count how many years my dad kept his "secret sourdough starter recipe" to himself. Then he passed away in 2015 and left me without any way to find out. I can't tell you how much I appreciated this video. Really needed the "how to". Thought I'd have to find the starter somewhere! lol

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

you DAD wouldn't even share it with you????

[@sewbeeitquiltingwithglenda8808]

I appreciate this video. You made it look so simple and I’ve always thought it was something harder to do. I’ve never done this before, but I made my starter this morning. Can’t wait for next week to see how this works out. Thank you again.

[@indigenousoutdoorsman3125]

Oh now I worship the ground you walk on. I'm so excited that you shared this. Thank you so much

[@juliemaddux9833]

It looks really simple to do. Going to give it a go. Thanks Brooke. As always, take care and be safe. See you next time.

[@paulavice8685]

T y i learn and both your and his words i like

[@anquanetteelizabethjewelry8015]

Wow, you are really amazing! I just love your positivity.❤

[@cf5273]

The best video about sourdough!!

[@1vinegirl]

I just found your channel. I subscribed a few days ago. you are so positive and confident in all you do .I especially love it when you pray before meals I feel a kindred spirit. I 'm 63, I have been sick for about 3 years. since the knee surgery I had. I am disabled but its a temporary deal. i have been slightly depressed , since i found you.I felt hope I CAN DO alot of the things you do. Ive been in the house since the covid deal. and Im ready to break out. LOL You have touched my life...GOD RENEWED MY HOPE...THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@OutdoorAdventureswithShawn]

back again, starting my starter today and plan on making some of the Delicious Fry Bread with the cinnamon !

[@bobandtinaadams7276]

Brooke we started ours a week ago and want to thank you for the down to earth instructions! I tried this before and it went bad on me so hopefully this time I get better results! Thanks for your videos! We enjoy watching them! God bless!

[@cherylt8590]

Dang that taste and smell delicious all the way to my house Brooke and ty for sharing this 👍💙😊...

[@shelliea4621]

Brooke, are you using bread flour in your starter? I want to make sure that I am doing it right.

[@efisaltzi3363]

Thank you so much!!(I am from Greece).😊

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

hi efi from greece

[@efisaltzi3363]

You are wonderful !!👍👍❤❤

[@lornabartlett2744]

Thanks so very much appreciated this method because it's my first attempt at making sourdough for pizza dough, my dear Brooke.

[@annesweeney5552]

Life Got too busy are used to do this all the time I think I’m gonna start doing it again thanks Brooke Whipple

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

do it!

[@Carollori]

Thanks Brooke☺️🙏🏼

[@possumgator]

Yay! Thank you! I'm going to keep my fingers and toes crossed and hope I don't kill this one! That's the easiest starter video I've seen.

[@hervegoillandeau6557]

thank you my good friend midland tx

[@barryhopesgthope686]

Brooke, check out John Towneson. He just did a vid on bread with out yeast or wild yeast, that is sourdough. He works in the 1600 to 1700 time of our country.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

love that channel

[@vintagemeg33]

I love Jon! His channel is awesome!

[@cristycreates2887]

Hi Brooke! My daughter has been making this too! She's making all kinds of bread, yesterday she called my on video chat and was showing me how "it's alive!" lol I'm unfortunately allergic to gluten, severely allergic.. But I do enjoy watching yall! My granddaughter keeps sneaking and eating my daughters bread before dinner lol. Hope you have a great weekend! Hugs sweet girl!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

aww too bad thanks much!

[@cristycreates2887]

@@therealgirlinthewoods ♥️

[@jennifercullison]

Thank you...I was planning on googling this very soon...saved me the trouble

[@davestelling]

Thanks, Brooke... I'm gonna do it!

[@Uniquelyyours1]

Wow, Brooke, you said it was easy to make but I didn't think it was that easy. I must try to make some. Thanks so much. Take care:)

[@darlenewilusz]

Starting this today!! Excited to get started baking some yummy sourdough! Thanks Brooke!!!

[@davekibbey7944]

My wife has been wanting to try sour dough. She will be real happy when i show her your instructions. Thank you much!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

cool thanks!

[@bobbieyounce3851]

That looks so easy! You're making me hungry! Thankyou Brooke

[@mfisher7490]

When I die I want to come back to be your starter so I can be happy. Always wanted to know how to make this.

[@leerobs1118]

Hi from South Africa 🇿🇦 thanks for this video, I've watched many but it just makes me cry... too much stress...but you're video has stilled my fears. I feel I could try it now 🥇🤗🍞🥖🥐

[@candisherry3184]

My kids and I made the starter, rolls, fry bread and pizza dough following your directions and everything was excellent!

[@annajo1963]

Yes I started mind on Sunday. After seeing you make the yummy rolls I thought I would try it. Thanks for sharing.

[@debbiemartin7969]

Hi Brooke I started my own sourdough starter. I am on the 3rd day.. I try to keep u updated. NY husband an I love ur channel.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

nice!

[@beachlovers2010]

Hi Brooke just found your channel and started my sourdough on Sunday!!!!!

[@SadlyKaren]

So cool! I will be doing this and then making pizza and fry bread. I love your Chanel.. perfect mixture of outdoor and indoor and cooking!!!!!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thanks!

[@gailforest5774]

I woke up this morning thinking about your sour dough starter. The recent pizza and rolls.. But no idea how to get one started for me... Yay!! SURPRISE! Here you are with directions!! I am using a glass canister it's clear and I can watch it!! My flour is self rising but I mixed it up like yours. Will let ya know how it works for me!! Thanks Brooke! XXxX P.S. Ha! I'm thinking this project is counter productive to weight loss! Melt Snow melt! Oh Happy Valentine's Day Everybody!! No card just 💘 Love!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

awesome thanks!

[@ginnaanselmo6216]

I’m doing it! Plenty of time to nurse my starter during quarantine 🙂. Wish me luck!🤞🏼

[@richardsolomon8076]

Great instructions Brooke, so much easier than some I've seen :) I must get myself past the thinking about it stage and actually make some.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

do it!

[@richardsolomon8076]

@@therealgirlinthewoods ok backside got moved :-) first cup and cup sitting on the bench. Will keep you posted.

[@brendadouglas9833]

Just started mine. I'm crossing my fingers. 😊

[@theviktordiamond]

Will definitely try now! Thank you!!!

[@bryanbsa8927]

When I was a kid, my family passed the "culture" around, like if someone lost a batch for some reason, get a fresh starter from Grandma. I understood some were in a family for generations. It was my understanding that that was the only approved method for growing sourdough because you could get a "bad" yeast or mold growing that would make you sick. It is now my understanding that the air is so full of bacteria, yeast and mold spores (like millions of different types). So, be safe. Making sure the sourdough starter is healthy is the secret to a good flavorsome sourdough bread, but it is also important for safety. If the sourdough starter does not have a strong enough population of good bacteria and yeast, it is possible for the starter to go bad. Here are some signs of contamination in a sourdough starter: Pink or orange tint or streak Furry surface or dots of furry patches i.e. signs of mold Blue/green moldy patches developing on the surface No bubbles developing despite regular feedings If any of the above are present in the sourdough starter, it is time to throw it out. These are all signs that the sourdough starter has developed dangerous bacteria and/or yeast that are not safe to consume.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

good tips to share thanks!

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Super simple yet so delicious! Thanks for sharing your methods, Brooke ... this'll be a hit in camp :) God Bless

[@j87waldo]

You are amazing thank you ! You have helped me so much !

[@andyr8625]

I sometimes use a cup of whole milk and cover it up and let it sit out for a couple of days then add a cup of flour and go from there...Gives you a head start on the 'sour'... 🙂

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Great tip!

[@patlsmith404]

Thank you...def easier than I’ve heard.💖

[@nsyakfisheroutdoors2185]

Definitely gonna start this today... been hankering to take some on my next hot tent adventure since I watching the fry bread you made. Thanks

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

sweet!

[@janetkoball44]

I'm incouraged to start my own sour dough starter. I've bought sour dough bread sometimes but it really didn't have a real sour dough taste. Love your videos and Bush Radical. See you later from Central Oklahoma

[@suedavidson3084]

Thanks for showing us how easy getting started with sourdough can be and look forward to all the delicious recipes you make with it. I can smell it from here...Yum Yum!

[@elizabethirvine7326]

Thanks for explaining the sour dough starter in simple terms. Will start tonight. Love watching videos of yourself and bush radical. Escapism. Keep them coming. Greetings from Australia

[@patriciasweet9102]

Wow love your instruction. Simple and straight forward. Sharing with my friend. She hasn't had much luck with other recipes. Can't wait to try your recipe. Now to watch more of your recipes.

[@janetwithers7427]

Thanks for the info and recipe for the starter. Fantastic. :-)

[@brightpurpleviking]

Made mine a couple weeks ago. We have city water so I used bottled spring water instead. Nice and bubbly and easy to make! Two nights ago I made my first loaf of bread. It was easy and made a very delicious loaf! Just a very mild sourness that tasted more like just artisan flavorful bread. Lots of holes and bubbles, a perfect crust and a wonderful chew. Thank you so much! Good to know I never need commercial yeast again if I didn’t want (or didn’t have)!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

nice!

[@Alaska_Gal]

This is how happy I’d get when I was making my own kombucha. I need to try this. Thanks!

[@karisgeistfeld3834]

Made this years ago and got it from an Amish friend who called it Herman starter and gave me many recipes to use it with havent used it for years but just whipped up a batch so thanks for reminding me!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

this is dif from amish friendship bread

[@rosiecotton8343]

Thanks! So excited to start one! 👍👍

[@littlet52103]

Hey let know I tried the sourdough recipe and came out great my son said better then stores.wish send you a pic they came great thanks,

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

aweosme thanks!

[@caroljohnson8166]

Hello I know this a older video I started my sour dough starter I made some pancakes with so.e of it pancakes taste really good

[@markhosbach9420]

Thank you for the instructions. A question for you: After you feed it, does it rise up in the container when it starts working again? I noticed your bowls were very full. Does one need to worry about it spilling over? Getting ready to try this on my own. Never baked a thing in my life, but you make it look so easy and the finished products look so delicious. Wish me luck.

[@tanyajenkins919]

Good luck u can do it will be good.👍

[@KampKarmaKollies]

Mark Hosbach A good, healthy starter tends to escape sometimes! Just use a container that will hold double your original contents and you should be good. I set mine in a pie pan just to be safe if there’s overflow.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

i feed it then use it, then re feed it. I never dump any (so rarely). i use enough for my needs and feed it - keep it under the rim. i dunno i've done this a long time i guess i just know how much to feed/use to keep it from overflowing! good luck!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

oh- and it will bubble and get kinda "fluffy" on top but just keep it under the top of the bowl and you'll be ok

[@delanos53]

After you feed it you can put it in a large mason jar and refrigerate it. That way you don't have to feed it so often. It skows the fermentation etc. So it won't try to lol break out of the jar. Lol

[@suezaple4950]

Thanks for the info Brook

[@peggywarner162]

This post was the kicker for me after seeing how you make your sour dough starter, rolls and fry bread, I had to subscribe. I made my first batch of sour dough rolls tonight and they turned out great. Thank you!!

[@ritagreen9528]

Thanks sweet girl. I just found this one. Started watching your channel about a week ago and I love it 👍 I love sourdough bread 🍞

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Looks good Brooke! Never made this bread...

[@lizweekly1483]

Hi Brooke, How are you? I discovered your KZbin vids a couple of week ago and I am hooked on watching you, your fam, your pets, your friends and ALL the good tips you provide for us. Koodos to you! I enjoy this very much and a BIG Thank You for doing it. Liz Gray, Ottawa region, Canada

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thanks and welcome!

[@arleneehrlinspiel5232]

Thank You! Always wondered how to make sourdough starter.

[@nancycoole5217]

Brooke, your sourdough instructions are so very simple...especially compared to all other recipes! Began mine just now! Anxiously Awaiting....Thanx Again 💯♀️💚💪🙏

[@debjohansen7867]

Wow, I had no idea it was that easy! Excited to get mine going, thank you!

[@debjohansen7867]

I was going to get my starter going and forgot to ask you if I’m supposed to use bread flour or unbleached regular flour (that’s what I have on hand). Thank you.

[@rosebarrette6292]

I love your video's, you are such an inspiration to people like me.

[@catherinekim1860]

Thank you!

[@reneemartin9041]

Thank you sooo much for sharing this!!!:):):):)

[@mertsauna2418]

the food is very good😋😋

[@kenhamlin6294]

Thank you! I've read a lot on sourdough and watched videos but they all seemed so precise. Measure via scale to exact XXXgrams and so on. I thought it was too much trouble or I might botch the process. I love your approach and I'm on day 4 now. It looks and smells like the dough is on track.

[@oilfinder]

Glad you have good airbourne yeast in your area, this is what gives the sourdough its flavor, in central Ok, it is not so good. Thank you for all your good videos.

[@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm]

Hi Brooke, found it kinda different as, "girl in the woods" turns into "suzy homemaker" with pink curtains and a real kitchen. I've got sourdough, I have been feeding for a few years now. I make everything with it. Great video, lots of people will like you showing them. I do love a fresh loaf of sourdough bread straight out of the oven smothered in butter.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thanks much my curtains are RED

[@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm]

@@therealgirlinthewoods oh, my bad, lol

[@oceanbrzzz]

BushratJohn They look pink in my video too. LOL

[@rickhall361]

Interesting, I will have to try it some time. Thanks for sharing....