Est. 2023 · McHenry, IL · Fox River Valley
Grow it outside.
Cannabushee is a one-on-one outdoor cannabis growing consultancy for registered medical patients in northern Illinois. Straight talk, seasoned hands, plants that finish.
Or call (773) 431-8225.
Plan your season
Site selection, genetics for our latitude, and a realistic outdoor timeline from last frost to harvest.
Get your soil right
Living soil, amendments, cover cropping. What actually matters in northern Illinois clay and how to build what you've got.
Troubleshoot in-season
Pests, deficiencies, weather surprises. One phone call or site visit often saves the crop.
Field notes
A season, start to finish.
From a seedling in May to a jar of cured flower in October — all outside, in northern Illinois.
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Start of the season
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Midsummer, trellised
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Early flower
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Finish line
Who I work with
Registered Illinois medical patients growing at home.
Illinois allows qualifying medical cannabis patients to cultivate up to five plants at their residence. I help you make those five plants count — outside, in real soil, in the sun.
See how a consultation works →From the blog
All posts →March 2026
Welcome to Cannabushee
Why this site exists, who it's for, and what you'll find here.
March 2026
Why grow outside in Illinois?
Sunlight is free. Electricity is not. A case for outdoor cannabis in the Midwest.
March 2026
Soil prep 101 for northern Illinois clay
Most backyards here are compacted clay. Here's how to turn that into something cannabis will actually thrive in.