That should be counted as work, and expenses paid for by the community, if the whole community benefits, say if you are weeding lawn areas or doing landscaping for common areas. That's backbreaking stuff, and I'm not surprised you feel resentful. If you're just making your own plot of vegetables, that's a hobby you should do on your own. If there are people who don't do work, your system needs a real overhaul. We have many different categories for work, including grounds type work, work in the neighborhood association, cleaning the commonhouse, doing tours, and everything in between.
All work is valued work.
Everyone has to work. Make some noise and be heard before you go postal. You're doing hard work. I always assumed I was going to be cooking.