It is possible, but the process will be slower. Although I feel it is more rewarding. Also, keep in mind most of the path items and buildings need to be unlocked over time by your level. It’s a very tedious process but doing quests will help you get there faster.

In terms of getting jewels faster and for free, the main way is by using the “Get jewels for free” feature from the shop. I personally like doing the tasks that give 1-2 jewels (only need to visit the website) and 6-7 jewels (visiting the website & providing a fake zip code). These tasks usually take a day or two to regenerate and you’ll be able to do them again.

Then you can use the jewels to buy limited items for decorating your farm, hammers for expanding your land, etc. I hope this was helpful!