When growing up my mother planted a garden each and every year and it was pretty good size as well. Had a lot of fresh vegetables including carrots and cabbage. Which never caused her any problems. She was very good at gardening. Me on the other hand did not inherit that trait unfortunately, but I do grow some simples things such as tomatoes, squash, and melons.

I grow herbs indoors with a heating lamp and they do very well. I also have a walnut tree, cherry trees, and grape vines.