I believe one of the other posters nailed it. (Stale yeast)
I buy bricks of ADY Active Dry Yeast.
Buy on Amazon - only $9.00 for enough for lots of bread.
I break the brick Down into snack size bags and freeze for future use. The frozen yeast will last about 2 years. Enough to share with all your neighbors
High protein flour 13% or more is also a good idea. I buy 50# sacks at Costco business center in Orlando- about $25.00
Make sure you have a bug proof storage container for bulk flour. Nothing worse than an infestation of meal moths
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