A New Beginning

Most likely our dual citizenship will soon end and we will reside permanently here in Southwest Florida and only visit Southwest Missouri where we have been living about half the year.
Our townhouse is  comfortable, well located, and reasonably secluded.
There is a wood shadow box fence enclosed courtyard with a perimeter planting area and we are able to indulge in gardening in small planter areas adjacent to the exterior brick walls of our apartment. There are also two small balconies.
The courtyard is on the north side and a very large mahogany tree as well as building walls provide more than desired shade.
In this environment I will attempt to engage in year 'round vegetable gardening.
What can we grow best in our shady environment?  In hot humid summers? In the winter when freezes sometimes happen?
Come, follow as we embark on the journey.