I went to my LHBS and picked up the last package of Yeast 3944 they had, got it home and found out it has a born by date of 8/1/2018. I entered the info in the homebrew dad yeast calculator and came up with these numbers.

Method of Aeration: Stir Plate
Starter Volume: .45 L
Dry Malt Extract: 45 grams
Inoculation Rate: 14
New Cells Created: 64
Total Cells: 70
Growth Factor: 9.9

2nd Starter Step
Method of Aeration: Stir Plate
Starter Volume: 2 L
Dry Malt Extract: 202 grams
Inoculation Rate: 35
New Cells Created: 283
Total Cells: 353
Growth Factor: 4.04

Is this going to work?

I tried to keep the growth factor below 10 as I read somewhere that is important.

Also, normally my schedule is to start the starter on Wednesday, put it in the refrigerator Friday, and brew on Saturday. I've never done a second starter before. What should my schedule be for this? Can I get this done by this coming Sunday?

There is only one store I can drive to to liquid yeast, and I think I got the last one they had.

I’ve been reading that yeast starters should finish in 24 hours so 24 hours after I started this one I was going to do the second step up to 2L, maybe go full until Sunday and don’t refrigerate.

Dunno if that’s the best plan.

Success.

Pitched with OG of 1.032, estimated FG was 1.008, actual FG was 1.006.

Lesson learned: using year old yeast is ok, just make a step starter.