John-Paul Maxfield
John-Paul Maxfield is the founder of Waste Farmers. Waste Farmers is a next generation sustainable agricultural company focused on helping humanity meet current and future food demands, while decreasing agriculture’s environmental footprint. The Company started in 2009 with $9,000 and a belief that idealism and capitalism can coexist. Today Waste Farmers has evolved into an innovator respected by leaders in the global community for developing simple solutions to the complex problems of modern agriculture and food security. Prior to starting Waste Farmers, John-Paul founded the "The Inspired Economist", a blog focused on covering the people, places, ideas, and technologies inspiring positive change and redefining capitalism.
In addition, John-Paul served as an Associate a private equity group specializing in small to mid cap service companies. In this capacity he focused on planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance evaluation of MBH and its designated subsidiaries. Prior to joining MBH, John-Paul was an Analyst with Alvarez and Marsal where he spent the majority of his time on a team that aided Louisiana’s Recovery School District with the restoration of public schools post Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
John-Paul is active in the Colorado community, serving on the Board of the Rocky Mountain MS Center. In 2007 he was selected as one of the “Fifty for the Future” by the Colorado Statesman and is a graduate of the inaugural class of Impact Denver. John-Paul holds a BA from the University of Colorado.
I love hearing of articles, books etc on this topic. Americans’ obsession with picture-perfect but unused lawns is mind-boggling. It’s especially frustrating in dryer climate zones where excessive watering is needed to keep it lush and green (like here in Colorado).
Cheers, Susan
I love hearing of articles, books etc on this topic. Americans’ obsession with picture-perfect but unused lawns is mind-boggling. It’s especially frustrating in dryer climate zones where excessive watering is needed to keep it lush and green (like here in Colorado).
Cheers, Susan
I read a great story about front lawns turned into food gardens in Dwell Magazine. But you should have your soil tested before you plant food. It could be contaminated with pesticides and toxic stuff that people have dumped over the years (like paint or car oil).
I read a great story about front lawns turned into food gardens in Dwell Magazine. But you should have your soil tested before you plant food. It could be contaminated with pesticides and toxic stuff that people have dumped over the years (like paint or car oil).