Okay, I read Leaders book and am still confused so maybe someone here can
explain it to me in terms I can understand. I made Leader starter starting
on Sunday so I'm four days into it and it looks great. Now for his recipes
from Czech and Poland (Barry's Cottage rye was one of them) he says that I
have to refresh the starter - that is add water and flour but if I just made
it do I have to refresh it? And he says to use "whatever" amount and throw
away the rest - I thought you could keep starter indefinitely in the fridge?
Do I have to start all over again each time I want to make this? And why do
I have so much if I am only going to use 1/4 to 3/4 cups and throw the rest
away?

Thanks for any and all advice.

Tamara