>>2771486I keep records of everything to make sure I make a "profit" (even when I don't sell, it needs to make more food per hour worked than my engineering job).
For people who don't make a profit, there are still so many benefits that I wouldn't think of it like a hobby for entertainment. Done right, the health effects are unmatched. I see billionaires all the time who theoretically should be the healthiest and yet farmers and homesteaders are healthier. It's helped me a lot more than the gym or sports on their own we're doing for me.