dry for a week until the buds feel crispy and the stems break with a lil "snap".. trim it all up and put it in a SEALED glass jar for 24 hours. Every day for the next week or so open the jar or dump your buds on the table for 10-15 min or until SLIGHTLY cripsy then put them back in the jar and reseal. If you don't have pounds just leave it in the jar. just make sure its not packed in and the buds are lightly stacked and have room to breath. You will notice the buds drawing moisture from inside out as you open and close each day and this will extract and preserve flavor.. good luck and enjoy!