We have a large garden spot but that’s common where I live since I live on a farm and grew up on a farm.
Until my dad had his stroke and became immobile he planted acres and acres of everything; beans, tomatoes, corn, you name it, and allowed anybody that was willing to work pick as much as they wanted for free. Mom canned and froze what they would eat and the neighbors got the rest. Dad said he just liked to see it grow but refused to let it go to waste. His yard had a sign in it every year that said “Free vegetables, you pick”. :-)
What a cool thing to do! Years ago, it was custom in Germany, to have a fruit tree in your front yard, for those who might be short.