Alot of the times when you first put your buds in jars it will begin to get that hay smell, but burp it a few times a day for a week or so, then you can usually wait a few days in between openings, the longer you draw out the cure the better your bud will end up tasting and smelling, thats why I typically start jarring my bud just before its completely dry, I like to extend that last 10% or so out for awhile for the majority of the personal for the down the road. You can always get by with just drying and smoking, or a quick 1wk or 2 cure, which is usually what most do for the majority of the weight, but its surprising what a good 3month cure can do, especially if it's already some fire, like the saying goes..."growing is a science, curing is an art form" Sometimes its a shame to see some people get lazy in the end and atleast do a minimal cure to finish up the process, but to each his own, Ive smoked plenty of amazing herb that was simply dried and smoked, but it will always get skunkier and funkier with time, main difference will be how smooth the smoke will be....sorry to ramble, again