Basic Country Sausage

Basic Country Sausage:
(There are many variations of this, and really it all depends on what YOU like).

10 pounds meat
2 tablespoons salt
4 teaspoons sage
4 teaspoons pepper
or
8 pounds meat
2 tablespoons salt
8 teaspoons sage
4 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons nutmeg, thyme, or allspice (or combination)
or
10 pounds meat
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon dried mustard
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon pepper

Spicy Country Sausage
10 pounds meat
2 tablespoons salt
5 teaspoons pepper
Add your choices of:
2 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 1/2 teaspoons cloves
5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
6 1/2 tablespoons sage
5 teaspoons fennel seed
2 teaspoons garlic
5 teaspoons marjoram

Grind meat, mix spices to taste. Bag for freezer.