This is awesome!! I live in a rental house yet we have a backyard veggie garden and also a herb garden indoors, it may not give us enough to live off yet [or sometimes, too much lol,but yay canning and freezing] but its moreso for the skills we learn in growing our own food, since starting gardening i am so much more aware of weather patterns, sun patterns, seasons etc, and its good for the soul too :D
You just cant beat it as a hobby!! :)

We've just recently [about 2 weeks ago] planted broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, carrots, peas and garlic outside... the winter veggies :) we are in Australia its starting to get cool now.

Best of luck in your veggies!!