[header] How to make bread from scratch [title] Combine honey, water, flour, and yeast in a straight-sided container. [step] This mixture is the first half of what will be used to leaven the bread. If you took the yeast from a yeast packet, be sure to save the rest for the second batch of leavening ingredients. 
[title] Cover loosely and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours (overnight is best). [step] By putting the yeasty mixture into the refrigerator, you slow down the fermentation process.