The Nesco American Harvest Jerky Works has made jerky preparation a snap! The homemade jerky is comparable to the jerky sticks you can purchase in stores. The process is simple ground meat of your choice, spice and cure. Load into gun and choose between two shapes flat or round. Dependent upon your food dehydrator you can have jerky in a matter of hours. Replacement spices and cures can be found at most larger department/retail  stores. Thanks Amazon.com for recommending this product!