  For whatever odd reason, baking sourdough bread is how my brain feels maternal. You'd have to know how un-cookerly I am to appreciate this irony. At any rate, I find myself giving this a second try. My first try, many months ago, died in the fridge after several rounds of under-levened, heavy bread. I think I set the bar too high back then. I wanted to capture my own yeast from the air, I wanted to cook with whole wheat flours. I still want those things, but I think I have to work toward that level of knowledge and ability. So here I go again. This website is one of the good ones for advice on sourdough starter. urlLink Sourdough Bread: How To Begin (easy sourdough for the beginner or novice) 
