Mat and JoAnn McCleary of Whidbey Island, Wash., both worked full-time jobs when they started Frog Construction, a landscape maintenance and construction company, and several other business ventures. Their businesses allow them to do what they like best: work outside, be independent and meet new people.

Jesus "Chuy" Medrano, owner of CoCal Landscape, shares how he has grown his business and stayed profitable for more than 20 years.

The Batts family's conservation practices maximize revenues from their 375-acre tree farm and preserve it for future generations.

Wooden Wheel Vineyards generates strong revenues on just 7 acres through a value-added approach to small agriculture.

Cemetery crew maintains 65 acres year round with versatile, maneuverable mowing and landscaping equipment.

A.J. Swanson says he's a lawyer, farmer and "someone who can spot a Canada thistle from a mile away.

Horses, chickens, ducks, geese, cattle, llamas, goats, sheep, pigs and 165 acres: That's the caretaking and grounds maintenance task for the team at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union, Mo.