If you have buds that are well past dried you can re constitute them by leaving them in a cool place in a ball jar in the dark with 1 or 2 62% Boveda paks for a period of about 2-4 weeks depending.and that is supposed to rehydrate them.the smell may lessen slightly,but I dont know enough about that,Id doubt it to be honest.it will be better to smoke though cuz of having moisture in em again.wont burn n be harsh and will taste a bit better.2 weeks in a jar with 1-2 paks is what id personally do.Hope that helps ya out man.
if I remember right the water curing will remove most all smells if done decent.Ive yet to try it myself.but that what I hear.if you say you get hay smells alot,I know I got that for a spell and I started taking my buds n jarring them a little earlier n that seemed to help me work with my dry n curing and smells n tastes n smoking..seemed to help me."AFN smoke out"