Juniper Berries

I have a big juniper tree in my back yard and yesterday I spent some time gathering juniper berries. I want to use them when I cure a big slab of pork belly for bacon. I got a belly from Pine View Farms just outside of Saskatoon, all natural meat. I also want to use the juniper berries to make sausages, and choucroute. They were really time consuming to collect. I think they are very beautiful, and I like being outside.