I didn't have a garden but purchased from the farmer's markets and froze a lot. I double sealed and it's nice in the fall when I want to put a veggie soup or stew or pot pie together. I have a couple Tupperware freezer container to help keep freezer burn at bay. Takes no time to thaw the quart freezer bags since it's just the 2 of us. my freezer has more veggies in it than my cupboard has cans. My reward is the fresh flavor at mealtime.