Increasing Winter Crop Production @

Finn & Roots

Young cucumber under Libra Design LEDs at Finn & Roots

“We could not grow our cucumbers in the winter. Our basil got smaller and had issues, our greens were smaller and were a lot less vibrant… but now, with our new lights, they’ve really taken off.”

- Holly Counter-Beaver,

Owner/Operator

Holly Counter-Beaver, Owner/Operator at Finn & Roots

Thriving in the harsh winters of Northern Vermont

With practically no sunlight during the winter (just 7.5 mol/m2/day), see how Finn & Roots overcame their biggest challenge by transforming their farm with Libra Design LEDs.

“Let’s find the systems that can get money from rebates, money from grants, but also help reduce energy bills as well as become a more resilient farm being independent from external sources of energy.”

- Gretchen Schimelpfenig,

Sr. Energy Engineer at ERI

Gretchen Schimelpfenig, Sr. Energy Engineer at ERI

Uncovering efficiency opportunities

Starting with a lighting retrofit and new solar array, see how ERI identified efficiency opportunities at Finn & Roots (and sourced state and federal funding to cover half the project costs).

Transform your farm like Finn & Roots

From greenhouses to vertical farms, Libra Design has decades of experience helping CEA operators achieve their cultivation, operations and financial goals with horticulture lighting solutions. Whether you are building a new farm or looking to retrofit an existing operation, we would love to hear from you and demonstrate how we can take your farm to the next level.