Sourdough consists (in most cases) of just flour and water that has been standing for a while until

Sourdough consists (in most cases) of just flour and water that has been standing for a while until it became acidic and begins to ferment. Actually it's pretty simple, but there is also so much that can go wrong. Here is a list of some errors you might encounter and what to do about them.
Leaven do not have enough leavening force because it is too acidic and then prevent the yeast from getting started properly. Or so it has been a short while ago leaven fed. Leaven might have been stored in the refrigerator or freezer for too long, or there is too little yeast in the recipe.
Probably leaven stood a little too long without being fed with fresh flour and water and is about to go bad, but it can probably be saved. Feed with flour and water a few times, and do not wait too long between each feeding (4 - 8 hours).
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