The Interior Feature

Don't feel guilty about leaving on the lights at Chena Hot Springs Resort; most of the energy is geothermal. Since July 2006 the resort has been utilizing the 165F springwater to power three turbines. This feat shocked geothermal experts who claimed that water temperatures must be at least 220 degrees Fahrenheit. This free source of power allows the resort to run greenhouses through the -40 degree Fahrenheit winters. The daily 2 pm free Renewable Energy tours end at these productive greenhouses, where row upon row of lettuce, up to 25 heads a day, and 5 varieties of tomatoes thrive off a hydroponic, or soil-free, system. Order a salad for dinner and taste the special flavor of local, fresh-picked greens.