Work in progress

If variety is the spice of life, then Rich and Wendy Tobiasz's Evergreen Oasis Farm certainly appeals to the taste buds. The Tobiaszes use every square inch of their 5 acres near Spring Grove, Illinois, packing in more gardens, birds, insects, and animals than peppers in a mill.
They describe their property as "wonderfully imperfect" and admit it does not look like a manicured golf course. It is a work in progress, complete with an orchard, flower and vegetable gardens, and livestock.