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The Peasant Problem
The problem with being a peasant isn't the hardship of farming, it's the lack of land ownership (and the subsequent tithing of large amounts of one's production.)
So, yeah, gardening isn't labor-free, but keeping a home garden--particularly in temperate California--is perfectly doable for the able-bodied.
So you have redwoods in the backyard--why not grow tomatoes in the front? Or herbs? And I'm with the previous poster--I, too, have been wondering lately why we don't keep chickens--they eat bugs and grass and can live under redwoods. They're not quite as entertaining as cats, but they do have some personality.
Oh, and don't worry about weeding oxalis--it dies back--just let it go.