The distinction is that you are working the land directly for your own benefit as opposed to working for someone else. If you're good at repairing thing, can gr

The distinction is that you are working the land directly for your own benefit as opposed to working for someone else. If you're good at repairing thing, can grow and manage your own food stores, and live in a small enough house, you don't need to spend 40+ hours at the office working for someone else. You can accumulate enough money to pay for various things through odd tasks. It's an appealing lifestyle, but definitely not something I'd recommend for everyone.