Fall has a way of reaching out with its bright colors and speaking to your soul. I find this time of year inspiring and so fleeting.

I try to capture the colors with my camera and incorporate this into my artwork. That way I take a part of this wonderful time with me throughout the year.

This U Tube video catches fall with the scenery and the music.

Tommorrow in between pressing cider and working in the gardens I hope to hit the trails in Warren County and capture the colors some of the last fall leaves that linger on the ground and trees.

This you Tube shows how to build a hydroponic growing system.

Hydroponic growing gives you wholesome fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers year round. They grow very healthy, have less health issues and take less space. The only considerations is the cost of setting it up, the chemicals needed to nourish the plants and proper lighting.

This You Tube will give you a few ideas on how to set one up. One thing I noticed was that you can find a fish tank for a lot less than the video said. I have seen them in discount stores for $5.99 or at auctions of garage sales for a few dollars.

There’s no doubt I will be trying hydroponic gardening for tomatoes and herbs. Possibly I will add flowers later. It should make the winter month move more quickly here in NW PA.

With the cost of groceries going up and my concern over chemicals on food I am seriously thinking of trying hydroponic gardening. MY neighbor also grew hydroponic tomatoes and they tasted like fresh summer tomatoes from the garden.

My first thought of this style of gardening was that all those chemicals had to be bad for the vegetables, but these chemicals are chemicals found in the soil. By using hydroponic gardening you supply your plants with the nutrients they need plus you have an added advantage of no soils pests and insects.

This You Tube Video tells a little about hydroponics. It’s and area I plan on trying. If you use this system please let me know what you think.