It's true that potatoes are low maintainance through the growing cycle. It's the digging them up that can be a lot of work. There's no free lunch, but if you try your hand at gardening, there's a pretty good chance that you'll decide it's time well spent. Fresh fruit & vegetables (especially home grown) are far better tasting and better nutritionally than any canned goods you can buy in any store. Not to mention, the satisfaction of having grown it yourself. If you're new to gardening, start out small, and if it's something you enjoy, it won't be long, and you"ll be looking for spots to till & plant. If it's not your cup of tea, there's no sense in putting the time, effort, and cash into it in a big way.