Hi MIke: most of those things are available on Amazon or at Stuffers.com (among others). Lots of sausage making supply stores could use your business this year. Cheers!

gus4416 You best check with her to see if she regards pork as red meat. If she does, go for it. If she doesn’t, go with turkey. Works just fine.

David Harkness oops, ‘don’t go for it’ if she regards pork as red meat.

I’ve cured a venison leg round as a pastrami because I prefer my ham to have fat. It’s certainly worth a try, though. Try a maple smoke.