You are talking about homesteading [0] which is in some ways similar to being a "Garden Hermit". I think these similarities are mostly superficial. The key dif

You are talking about homesteading [0] which is in some ways similar to being a "Garden Hermit". I think these similarities are mostly superficial. The key difference being up-front cost, sustenance (food/water/shelter), and expenses. A hermit (as described/imagined here) on someone else's property would focus solely on gardening and basic maintenance while enjoying the luxury of not paying for landscapers, electricians, builders, plumbers, etc (and enjoy the time spent not doing all of those jobs themself). [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homesteading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homesteading