Instructions: Mix the ingredients. Cover loosely and leave in a warm place, such as on top of a water heater, for 3 or 4 days. If the mixture starts to smell yeasty prior to 3 or 4 days, or is ready. Go ahead and feed it and start making bread.

See the feeding directions below. This is from the "Panola County Heritage For people who have trouble cultivating wild yeast, this is an alternate starter recipe:

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