Place grated ginger into a clean jar.
Add water and sugar and stir with a non-metal utensil until the sugar has dissolved.
Cover with a cloth and elastic or canning ring.
Feed the ginger bug daily for 4 days or until small bubbles appear.
Give it 1 tbs. grated ginger with 1 tbs. sugar daily and stir well.
Notice it will start forming bubbles.
Use it right away for a homemade soda recipe or place it in the fridge to “sleep”.
To maintain, feed it 1 tsp. ginger and 1 tsp. sugar once a week.
