SOURDOUGH   STARTER

Mine is 30 years old and is sold at Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

QUESTIONS FROM FIRST-TIME SOURDOUGH STARTER BUYERS:
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I put my starter in an old pickle jar that I cleaned could I have killed it?

No, any clean glass jar would be just fine.
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How often do I feed it and what with?

Mine is being fed weekly when I bake for Saturday's market.
with approximately equal parts of water, sugar and flour.
When I mix it to store, I make it a little thicker and it has gone as long as 3 weeks.
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Should I just leave it on the counter as long as it doesn't get too hot?

The warmer the sourdough starter is, the more it bubbles , and therefore
 the more frequently you'll need to feed it: when it doubles in bulk.
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Do I have to remove some of it when I do feed it?

Depends on the size of the jar: the amount of starter should never be more than half the space of its container.
If you use the standard *one cup* of starter for any given recipe, replace it in the starter container by mixing in
approximately 1/3 cup each of water, sugar and flour.
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You told me these things the other day but I want to get it so I remember.
Thank you so much!

You're welcome. 
Just relax and enjoy it and let nature do it's thing. 
All those detailed and fastidious recipes are silly...
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