Sorry for the delay in replying, having a few internet issues today

To answer the questions, yes it really is that easy, take a look at this site I found for a run through of the process.
Instructions

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Nick, it would be great to have a butcher of that quality, our local (5 minute walk away) is OK but not been impressed with the bacon and we find his sausages a bit hit and miss, some weeks they are great, other weeks they seem to be poor. But the saving grace is the sunday meat auction, well thats what they call it its much more of a make up a cheap price sale