These are just some of the many things you can grow at your house or in your community. This is definitely not complete by any means.
Perrenials:
Berries: Blueberries, Strawberries, Gooseberries, Wolf/Goji Berries.
These are Perrenials-Plant once
Fruit Trees: Apples, (Japanese and European) Pears, Plums, Cherries, Hardy and Fuzzy Kiwi (vines), Peaches,
(with luck), several nut varieties. See raintreenusery.com for larger list.
Shrubs: Also, Elderberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, wolf berries as well as many
Edible Natives: Salmon/Thimble/Huckle/Goose-berries, Black Cap Raspberries, currants, salal, wintergreen, etc–>See Burntridge Nursery for complete list
Vines: Kiwis (fuzzy/kiwi), Grapes, Jasmine, Akebia and Hops.
These are Annual Crops (plant yearly)
that like it warmer: Tomatoes, Basil, Eggplant, Peppers, Amaranth (a very cool edible flower), Celery, and beans, corn, and the Cucurbits Family: Cucumbers, Summer Squash (includes Zuchinni), Winter Squash like Delicata, Acorn, and Pumpkins.
Cold Weather Lovers:
Brassicas: Many varieties of Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kales, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Kohlrabi
Greens: Head and Loose-LeafLettuce, Spinach, Swiss chard, Arugula, Mustard, Mache (aka Corn Salad), Belgian Endive
Roots: Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Rutabagas, Turnips, Parsnips, and Celeriac (try it!)
Potatoes
Alliums:Garlic,Shallots, Onions, Scallions, Chives
Herbs: Thymes, Rosemary, Mints, Sages, Chives, Marjoram, Fennel, Lavender, Angelica, Chamomile, Echinacea angustifolia
Crops with Very High Aesthetic (if you ask me) Value: Artichoke (P), Asparagus (P), Peas, Jasmine, Honeysuckle, blueberries. Tea Plants and Egyptian Walking Onions are cool too.
Edible Flowers: Borage, Nasturtium, Sunflower, Calendula, Honeysuckle, lavender, and many many more.
A very thorough yet incomplete list of CULINARY herbs and spices.
A very thorough yet incomplete list of MEDICINAL herbs and spices