[canadiantim]

You can always outsource the work and still receive a share of the fruits of the labour, by providing someone else with opportunity to tend to the food growing.

[Sharlin]

Yes, but having the money to hire a servant is also a sign of wealth.

[bryanlarsen]

I don't think the OP was referring to servants, but the relatively common practice of letting your friends garden on your property in return for a share of the output.

[azinman2]

Or just hiring a gardener? It’s not out of reach for most home owners.