We are proud to see our long-term partners in Gruvegrønt featured in Vertical farm daily, showing how they use Avisomo systems to grow high-quality produce for demanding restaurant customers in the Oslo region. They also have a very exciting experiment going with the "electric daisy" plant and an unexpected use case for vertically farmed produce - cocktails! 🌼 And with that, enjoy your weekend!
We recently visited Gruvegrønt in Oslo, Norway. “Growing out of a cave is a unique selling point restaurants seem to love” "Its natural insulation keeps energy costs low since only LED lights are needed for plant growth, as well as getting a decent temperature. This makes us benefit from the stable temperatures year-round, translating into an energy-efficient operation. This setup benefits from the cave's stable temperatures and high energy efficiency," says Rafik Halabi, co-founder of Gruvegrønt, a vertical farm based inside a cave complex, just outside of Oslo. The company uses Avisomo Growth Stations. With an offering of fresh greens, microgreens, and soon mushrooms, Rafik and his co-founder Peyman Karim Afshar are set to expand the product portfolio given the growing demand. Rafik and Peyman have plenty of room left in their 'playground' of 30,000m2 cave, of which he only uses about 1000m2, with the vertical farm taking up to 300m2 of floor space. Owned by a local recycling company, the cave offers several advantages for an indoor farm, as Rafik emphasizes. "We're just using LEDs for heating, so we avoid a lot of the energy issues other vertical farms face." https://lnkd.in/eV45pTcz