My brand new starter in April 2020 My starter now. It began with the 2020 starter and has gotten better over time. Today marks the six-year anniversary of when I started working with sourdough! This was the day my starter was ready for my initial bake. I have to confess, my first few loaves weren't my finest creations, but they improved over time. Even a mediocre sourdough loaf can be turned into excellent toast or croutons. There's no reason to discard those imperfect loave