> the other half in physical labor to support themselves Sounded a lot like OP was talking about an artist colony type where the main programming you were doin

> the other half in physical labor to support themselves Sounded a lot like OP was talking about an artist colony type where the main programming you were doing wasn't for work/profit but for exploration (or maybe future projects but not current work). If it's a long term setup for the location to 'support' itself they'll have to make enough to buy the other food they want (growing all your own food limits your diet just because of seasonal foods), make money to pay taxes and utilities, and to pay for maintenance (even if they're doing the work with residents they'll need materials).