I will make a general statement that there aren't many things that you do yourself that are "worth it".
I grew up in a family that raised our own food - big garden, milk cow, beef. Somehow I was under the impression it was necessary for survival. I have slowly learned doing the math that none of that is cheaper than buying at the store.
The cheapest way to live is to get a small house in town, within walking distance of a store and buy everything you need. Get a good paying city job instead of raising cows. Become a high paid specialist and pay other specialists to do things for you for maximum efficiency. Minimize your energy use - no driving. Stay in the house and spend lots of time on the internet or watching TV when you are not working.
You will get fat and die early, saving even more money.
Since I don't want to die, I keep wasting money growing a big garden, milking a cow and raising beef, because I like it.
Doesn't make any sense at all. My neighor laughs at me and tells me he can buy it all at the store. But then I see him pulling a big boat around to catch 3 pounds of fish. Or spending big money fixing up old time cars which is completely unnecessary for transportation.
Seems Americans have forgotten what food used to taste like. Store tomatoes for example just don't have it. I tried drinking store milk the last year and it isn't the same. It just isn't right to have oatmeal/raisin cookies you have to wash down with scalded, chalk flavored milk. And you have to have real cream and milk to go on cheerios with raspberries/strawberries. I thought store beef was okay until we butchered our last steer. Almost got tongue cramps it was so good - hard to describe. Heard the same from others with which we shared.