Gordon-
I used a version of this raisin water method years ago and that starter
has done well. I got it from Nancy Silverton's _Breads for the La Brea
Bakery_. -Marylouise

> Try this recipe for a natural starter/levain. I used this method. The bread
> is awesome. The only thing I did different is that I gave my initial starter
> two shots of the raisin water. One when I started it. And the other the next
> morning.
>
> http://www.thefreshloaf.com/modules/...php?storyid=11
>
> Gordon