Oh my, I would rather be outside working in the veggy & flower gardens than inside the house. my house shows it too. At one time my son and I had a huge garden but now I have down-sized. I started with 2 raised beds 4x6 feet. Then I added 2 more 4x12. This year I am adding another 4x12 ft. & putting my asparagus in there. I have always had good luck with Burpee's. Years ago when I lived in ND I had stalks that I could pick the first year.
Here in PA I have always rotated my plants. I have planted and froze peas, beans, lima & green, Swiss Chard, Kale, spinich, beets. I bought 1 bell pepper plant last year. I provided us with all the salad we wanted and at the end of the season i had 24 mature peppers to make stuffed peppers that I froze for the winter meals. That was off 1 pepper plant. I plant several kinds of tomatoes which i start from seed. We always have enough for our own use and give to family and friends. I use 1 raised bed for them. We jar juice and a variety of sauces with the tomatoes. My winter onions are up and so is the garlic. Haven't put anything in the garden yet because of the weather here. I just love being outside.