A TEN DAY PROCESS WE CURE THE PORK WITH A MIXTURE OF SALT, BROWN SUGAR, PEPPER, JUNIPER BERRIES AND BAY LEAVES. WE SEAL IT AND REFRIGERATE. THE NEXT STEP IS TO HICKORY SMOKE THE PORK AND FINALLY WE SLICE THICKLY. NATURALLY LOW IN SODIUM AND NITRITES, YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT A DIFFERENT TASTE OUR FRESHLY MADE BACON HAS.