Grow Fresh, Anywhere:

Meet Herby®

We bring technology originally developed for the International Space Station, to your location.

GREETINGS FROM THE FOREFRONT OF THE AGRITECH REVOLUTION

Grow Nordic Berries in the Caribbean Sea or Japanese Mizuna in the Arctic Circle with space technology

Arctic Farming presents: The amazing HERBY® – an indoor vertical farming appliance that brings the magic of space technology to your restaurant and hospitality business. Beautifully designed unit grows plants automagically, keeps clients excited and your business booming!

Using technology originally developed for the International Space Station, now you too can grow food like an astronaut!

A REVOLUTIONARY INDOOR FARMING APPLIANCE

How does HERBY® work?

1. Vertical surface design

HERBY grows plants from a vertically inclined surface with roots insulated in a separate chamber. This novel vertical surface design (patent pending) offers an industry leading user experience with great work ergonomics and minimal maintenance needed.

2. Closed-loop irrigation

HERBY uses a novel fog based irrigation method based on NASA studies conducted on the International Space Station. Excess water is re-used in a closed-loop, using just a fraction of the water needed for conventional farming.

3. Smart technologies and data tracking

A built-in sensor suite collects a range of growth variables, optimising the growing environment for each plant species automagically.

4. Built-in nursery

Incubate new plants using your favourite Seedpod® growing cubes in the built-in nursery. This way you can always have new plants ready to go!

Browse our full Seedpod catalogue from our website.

H E R B Y® I S A L R E A D Y U S E D B Y :

HERBY® explained in 60 seconds

In this video, the CEO of Arctic Farming, Oliver Rotko, explains how the HERBY indoor farming appliance works. Oliver showcases an early-stage HERBY prototype that was tested at Haltia Lake Lodge, a boutique hotel in the Nuuksio National Park, Finland, chosen as the most sustainable boutique hotel in Europe.

What are people saying about Herby®

  • "I see a big potential in Herby, especially nowadays when local products are highly appreciated. The large variety of herbs and flowers allows you to change the herbs with your menu to keep it up to date with the concept. Of course, you cannot downplay the wow factor that Herby brings when you show it to the guests and for example let them pick their own garnish.”

    Tuomas Hämäläinen, Bar Manager – Hotel St. George

  • "Our collaboration with Arctic Farming marks a significant and natural progression in our sustainability efforts, allowing us to minimize food waste and reduce packaging waste through on-site vertical farming. This innovative technology aligns perfectly with our concept, enabling us to grow a diverse range of fresh produce right in our own premises, regardless of the season or our remote location."

    Teemu Tuomarla, CEO – Haltia Lake Lodge

  • ”Arctic Farming is really onto something! Their solution fits perfectly into our dining hall without taking space from customer seating. The system is also super easy to use and produces an exceptional product right outside our kitchen!”

    Matti Karvonen, General Manager – Ravintotalot Oy

  • "We chose their vertical farming equipment based on their easy-to-use technology, comprehensive training in setting up the system, and the quality of their raw materials. The people working in the company are innovative and always consider their customers’ needs and preferences."

    Juho Haveri-Heikkilä, Specialist – Lapland University of Applied Sciences

  • ”Arctic Farming has really cracked vertical farming for restaurants – their solution is not only space efficient with great product quality, but it’s also a wonderful visual representation, making it an ideal solution for the HoReCa industry.”

    Oona Haapakorpi, Project Manager – Omnia, the Joint Authority of Education in the Espoo region

 FAQ about HERBY®

  • HERBY is a fully self-contained indoor farming appliance that allows you to grow a wide range of herbs, leafy greens, berries, edible flowers and exotic spices anywhere. Herby’s intelligent control system optimises the growing environment based on the specific plant species that you have chosen to grow. It knows how much water, light, humidity, and what level of temperature each plant needs to thrive.

    Just plug HERBY into power, fill the water tanks and insert your selection of Seedpod® capsules, and HERBY will take care of the rest.

    Once the plants are fully grown, our friendly neighbourhood astronaut Herbert will help you to harvest the plants in such a way that the plants will keep growing over time. You can grow the same plants for up to 4 months at a time, harvesting them over and over again.

  • HERBY is a small-scale farming unit that can fit into any restaurant, hotel, bar, or even inside a research laboratory. With the dimensions 2030 cm x 795 cm x 415 cm (HxWxD), you can easily fit HERBY inside your premises without wasting precious space e.g. from customer seating.

    HERBY is built for indoor-use only. All you need is a stable internet connection, a power socket as well as enough Seedpod® capsules to grow your favourite plants.

    Seedpod capsules can be purchased as a monthly subscription, or individually from our web store.

  • HERBY can grow a large range of different edible plants including herbs, leafy greens, berries, flowers, and exotic spices.

    In addition to plants used in cuisine, HERBY is also a perfect system for research laboratories that want to grow high quality speciality crops e.g. for cosmetics and medical research. With HERBY you get even results with high quality plants that are perfect for your research needs.

  • Yes, you can definitely grow multiple plant species at the same time! Still, it’s important to note that each plant species has their unique requirements for optimal growth and some plants get with others better than some.

    In order to see which plants can be grown at the same time, you can refer to our Seedpod® page for a full list of compatible plants.

  • HERBY will initially be targeted for business customers only, but if you are a consumer interested in getting your own HERBY appliance, please let us know by signing up for our waiting list. We will be notify you when HERBY becomes available for everyone.

  • We offer multiple options for acquiring your own HERBY appliance. Business customers can either purchase Herby with one instalment, or lease it for 36-52 months. If you are interested in leasing your own HERBY appliance, please contact us at hello@arcticfarming.fi and inquire about availability for your location.

  • We will start delivering the first HERBY appliances to international customers in 2024. If you want to be among the first to receive your own HERBY appliance make sure to sign up for our waiting list.

    By signing up, you will ensure your spot in the queue, and you will be the first to receive information on the product.

FROM HERBS TO EXOTIC SPICES – HERBY® GROWS ALMOST ANYTHING, ANYWHERE

How does vertical farming work?

Indoor vertical farming in short

Vertical farming is a form agriculture where plants are grown indoors in multiple layers. Most indoor vertical farming technologies, like HERBY® use a soilless irrigation method called hydroponics.

In hydroponics, no soil is used and instead, nutrient rich water is circulated directly to the plant roots maximising growth and quality of the produce.

Indoor vertical farming allows the production of fresh food in the heart of large consumer centres. This cuts logistics, keeps the produce fresh, and results in high quality produce regardless of the season.

What is indoor vertical farming?

1. Cuts food waste

Farming in the heart of large consumer centres enables us to minimize food waste during primary production, processing and distribution.

2. Multiple times more efficient

Vertical farming utilises both the horizontal and vertical planes of production achieving multiple times the production per sqm compared to conventional field farming.

3. Grow high-cost products around the year

The controlled environment technology used by HERBY® allows you to grow fresh high-cost products like culinary herbs, edible flowers, and other exotic plants around the year regardless of the location.

4. No harmful chemicals or pesticides used in production

Since indoor vertical farming is done in an controlled indoor environment, there is no need for chemical pesticides. This means that the produce are safer to consume, and do not waste natural resources needed in pesticide production.

Benefits of indoor vertical farming

H E R B Y I N T H E N E W S :

Space technology has never tasted this good