trimming suxs.....if i could hire pro trimmers for a harvest i would
ok u do the cut ........when u are drying u want to remove as many of the fan leaves and stems as u can (round stems ) the flat ones are sugar leaves u can leave those or taken off ....i personally cut most of them off yah i know trim but when u cut 3/4 lb a month by yourself u really could care less about the little stuff
u need good scissors i like these
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-HGPP400C-Precision-Curved-Pruner/dp/B005449D3W
the curved part makes it easier to get around the bud for a tight trim if u can not get to stems .......and it spring so they open up hands do not cramp out
my older brother got me this for x-mas .......i really like it i use it when i cut the plants down before it goes in the racks to dry and when i take it out of the rack before i jar them up
http://www.amazon.com/Harvest-More-TB-1-Trim-Bin/dp/B00884Z6F4
the little screen lets u collect some pixie dust for when your work is over ......and when u do trim down for the jars to make look pretty the left over is in a place u can transfer it out of into a jar
as for storage .....Glass is the best
mason jar Quart wide mouth will hold a OZ nicely
when u have them jarred up every 2 days for the first 3 weeks u have them open the jar up put lid on the side for 15 mins then cap it week 4/5 2 times a week week 6/7 1 time a week by week 8 u have cured the weed it is the best /strongest u can get it
after u jarred u want it in a cool place with as little direct light as possible
if the plant is not jarring material then u just remove the fan leaves from the branches let it dry then take blade strip off all the stuff from the branch into the grinder ...........mix up u have BHO or u can make butter
gloves do help if u make something sticky