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I slowly air-dry my trimmed-out buds for a couple days, then test them for moisture with a hygrometer in a sealed tupperware. When they get close to 60%, I jar them and let them cure in the refrigerator, with one or two Boveda paks in the jars to maintain the moisture. I think this slows down the cure a lot and helps preserve the cannabinoids.
Other than gently shaking them a bit the first day or two, I don't burp them, unless they stick together. I like them to tumble loosely in the jar.
I also cure the tiny buds and trim. Makes for better herbs, whether or not we decarb them before baking, or added directly to a chili or pasta dinner.
The ground leaves I store on the shelf, and, because the leaves were completely dry before grinding, I don't worry about mold. 1/4 cup ground leaves in a pot of chili can lay you out flat, depending, of course, on how much you eat.
It's not the cannabinoids I'm interested in with this drying technique, it's the terpenes, most particularly the monoterpenes, the most volitile of the batch. I'm certain that the overpowering smell in my fridge when I'm drying is them wandering around, but I believe more are preserved if they get into the chill immediately.
I was shaking mine, but I stopped doing that because I had visions of snapping the heads of trichomes against the glass walls of the jar. It doesn't matter if they stick together some. I leave them alone for at least 3-4 days before I reach into the jar to gently free them from their sticky neighbors. Very gently.
I hadn't considered curing the popcorn and leaves AKgramma. I typically toss them into the freezer and periodically make an oil from them for capsules. I like the idea of a broader cannabinoid profile with some chlorophyll tossed in for a treat.
You reminded me that it's been almost two years since I made chili. It's a little cool today. This feels like the day to make some ass-kicking canna chili. Let me get the updates done and get to the store. Be back in a few. It's 11 AM and I've been playing on this site since 8:30. I'm hungry.