With a brand new starter, I keep it on the counter and feed it 1:3:3 twice a day for about a week. I've probably used it to bake a few times. See below for my video! If I plan to keep baking - maybe twice a week, then I'll keep it on the counter but...
Starter 101
Fast and Easy Sourdough Starter
If you have flour & water, and an arm that can move in a circle - then you can make a sourdough starter. My method is a no-brainer, non-geek formula. (I love bread geeks, mind you) But for this starter - let's just make it as simple and as fast as possible. Having said that,...