By coating a wooden spoon with sourdough starter and then carefully drying it, Lisa Frederick has found a simple way for you to take enough starter home to easily make up a batch of sourdough - in your own kitchen! Sourdough starters have been a part of the fabric of Alaska for centuries. The genealogy of this heirloom starter has been carefully traced. It is a story of friendship and food, of finding treasure in the simple things in life. In 1968 Dick Proenneke went to the wilderness of the Lake Clark region of interior Alaska. He wanted to live simply, in partnership with nature. With the help of his friend Babe Alsworth, he loaded a Cessna 180 and flew up to Twin Lakes beginning an adventure that would constitute the rest of his life. Dick got his starter from a smidgen of batter from Mary Alsworth's sourdough pot. He in turn shared it with a good neighbor, Jerre Wills. It would prove to be a gift that truly kept giving! Become part of an Alaskan tradition! By bringing Alaska's Golden Spoon Heirloom Starter into your kitchen - the wonderful stories of these historical characters become a part of your history! Treasure it as they did, and share it with beloved friends and family. Ingredients: Organic Wheat Flour, Water, Sourdough Starter (wheat flour, water).