Carl Griffith's 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Starter

We would like to know what you think about all this, and/or if you have anything to suggest or contribute.

Would you like to volunteer as a culture keeper? (Well, you should know that there are some rules, chief among them is that ours is the only starter you keep in your home.)

If you are in some out-of-the-way place where you can't find the right stamp, the right envelope, or a US$1 bill, there is still hope.

Please email us at sourdough@carlsfriends.net.

(Please handcopy that to help us avoid spam. Thanks.) On the subject line, please include the word "SOURDOUGH". Otherwise we may not find your request among the SPAM messages.

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