once the buds feel dry to the touch i will trim them off the larger stem, which should be able to snap when bent, and place the buds in a paper sack. roll the sack up like a lunch sack to help hold in a bit of the moisture, and leave tham in their for about 2-3 days gently rotating the buds once a day. when the buds are smokable, but not crumbly they are ready for the jars.