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Why your sourdough starter WON'T rise [9 mistakes to avoid]
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If your sourdough starter won't rise, don't throw it away. I'm going to show you how to go from this to this by avoiding nine mistakes. We'll look at what actually causes your sourdough starter to not rise, how to fix it, and what is actually going on inside your sourdough starter.