This is Wild Wheat Sourdough Starter that give your bread a wonderful flavor. You will receive about 3g of dry starter. THE STARTER HAS BEEN DEHYDRATED for shipping and storage purposes and require rehydration which is easy (please follow instructions below). This starter has been fed with unbleached white flour and contains live bacteria which is dormant in dehydrated starter. REHYDRATING INSTRUCTIONS: Place dry starter in a glass jar add 2 tbsp water and 2 tbsp flour stir WELL and keep at room temperature with a lid or breathable cover on. Keep adding 2 tbsp water and 2 tbsp flour daily until starter is active and bubbly (usually up to 5 days). Then feed as instructed below. FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: Use 1 part starter 1 part water 1 part flour ratio every 12 hours and keep at room temperature. To take a break place jar in fridge feed once a week. If you plan to bake soon keep the starter on the counter at room temperature and every 12 hours. For example if you have 14 cup starter add 14 cup water and 14 cup flour. TIPS AND TRICKS: - To avoid using too much flour consider keeping the amount you need for baking and discard the rest before each feeding. For example if your recipe calls for cup starter keep cup starter and feed with cup water and flour discard the rest. Repeat the process at each feeding. - How to tell if your starter is no good: turns pink or orange rotten smell mold on top - Starter will be thick and will rise so a large vented container is a must. - You may notice a watery substance on surface of starter this is called hooch. It is safe to leave in starter. Just stir in well before using. It will give starter a more sour taste. Disclaimer: Provided information is for educational purposes only.