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Has anyone tried Carl Griffith's 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Starter? 
I just tried to activate my sample last night and it just sat there. 
I was extra careful, and even had my wife double check the 
temperature of the water.  I followed the instructions, then when it 
failed after about 10 hours, tried a little warmer water. No success so far.

Is it worth waiting several weeks to get another sample and trying 
again or do I just order something else off the internet?  (I can't 
find sourdough starter anywhere around here.

Presuming that I should try a different starter, has anyone tried any 
of the starters from King Arthur Flour (The Baker's Catalogue)?

Thanks for the help.
Russ

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Russell Fletcher pastordic @ gmail.com
Battle Ground, WA