Yes, Trim, Keep the sugar leaves, Hang them upside down dry it out, I mason jar them after, They keep a very long time, I have some Choc Kush that will rock your world on two hits but is great for pain management...............lol
Tractor Supply up here on Saturdays has a vet service thats first come first serve that i have used, Also, Petco has one and i have used them too, Both of them for check up and shots for our pets as our regular vet is 1 yr out both with success.
https://www.vetcoclinics.com/
Yes, Smaller ares are easier to manage, I just did this spot 10 days ago, And it came in quick as i had to repair a leak in the foundation and had to dig it up to repair it.