This is a pictorial process for creating your starter. You can follow the attached chart to see the feeding schedule I use for a two-a-day feeding.
The feeding chart
I like this method because it meets my particular work needs.
In this example the starter was kept between 74 and 80° F for the entire process except for Day Four PM to the AM schedule on Day Five. This time I left it in an area that was at least 84° F. You can see how the fermentation "got away." This will be corrected by returning the starter to the 74 and 80° F range.
Day One
Your ingredients
The initial mixing process
Day One "0 hours"
Day Two AM
24 hours later
Mixing process
Day Two PM 6+ hours later
Day Three AM 16 hours later
Day Three PM 6+ hours later
Day Four AM 16 hours later
Day Four PM 6+ hours later
Day Five AM 16 hours later
At this point continue to feed the starter and use as needed in your formulas.
The initial mixing process
Day One "0 hours"
Day Two AM
24 hours later
Mixing process
Day Two PM 6+ hours later
Day Three AM 16 hours later
Day Three PM 6+ hours later
Day Four AM 16 hours later
Day Four PM 6+ hours later
Day Five AM 16 hours later
At this point continue to feed the starter and use as needed in your formulas.