This is a great article! It's cool to see people get into the habit of growing their own food. I've been tinkering with hydroponics for a while now and a micro indoor garden is by far the best use and easiest to maintain for the average person.

Anything above the leafy green category is going to need some serious lighting and maintenance. Algae growth is a serious problem with setups like these (especially if you aren't going with a purchased kit) and it is very easy to lose your plants to over/under watering and ph/nutrient imbalances.

This is my favourite youtuber who does hydroponics, he gives a pretty realistic view of the hobby (also the videos are hilarious): https://www.youtube.com/c/JebGardener/featured