Harnessing geothermal energy at Friðheimar

It is not easy to grow fruit and vegetables in Iceland. Fruit is readily available but is mostly flown in by Icelandair Cargo on a daily cargo flight from Liege in Belgium, which is also close enough to The Netherlands. The couple Knútur and Helena are growing tomatoes all year round near Selfoss in a farm called Friðheimar. A borehole 200 meters from the greenhouses provides water at about 95°C. To make most of the light, which is needed in wintertime to grow the tomatoes, the restaurant is located right in one of the greenhouses. It makes a very welcome moment in the dark moments of the day. For the price of the tomato soup you can serve yourself as many times you like, even the coffee is free if you order the soup. Dutch bees are pollinating the plants. It was one of the strangest restaurants I have eaten in. Perfect cure for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) though!