This is one of my goals when we have our own home. My mom has a small garden as well and now that she has retired from her job after 40 years, she can finally focus on taking care of the garden. We were able to use some green onions, okras, eggplants, and malabar spinach.
For me, gardening requires patience and dedication. Taking care of plants without really knowing if they'll thrive or not can be challenging. But when you do see the produce, it feels rewarding and positively overwhelming.