Originally Posted by
Onebyone
I never discard. So wasteful.
What is wasted but a small amount of flour? I don't understand.
Some people keep a large amount of starter and feed frequently even if they are not going to bake. If you are going to feed frequently and not use up the starter, you have to discard otherwise you will have quarts of starter. It’s a misconception that starters have to be fed frequently to keep it alive. The starter can sit in the fridge for weeks, not be fed, and not die. I only feed when I want to bake and that’s not even once a week.