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My father taught me everything he knows,” says Kevin Carson, owner of Audubon Organics in Moncton.

“He taught me what his father taught him.”

The young owner has learned a lot from working in the family business, it’s where his entrepreneur roots were firmly planted.

Backed by working knowledge in the family’s construction company, H.E. Carson & Sons, Kevin kept busy doing everything from landscaping to building roads.

“When I finished university, I drove across Canada and the United States and ended up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras,” he recalls. “While I was there I went to the Audubon Zoo. I immediately liked the name Audubon and thought it would be a good name for my company.”

When the opportunity to acquire a considerable amount of mulch was provided, Kevin took the bait and bought into the market.

“I purchased a pile of mulch which had been composted for 40-50 years,” he says. “You can’t buy time, and there is no substitute for age.”

After the first year the company grew, and as it did, his topsoil became a number one seller.

Seven years later, Kevin employs 12 people full-time. Although Kevin has other companies, Audubon Organics is the pet.

“When I see a healthy lawn of someone we sold product to, knowing that we helped contribute to their success makes me satisfied,” he says.

Français : Grâce aux leçons apprises de son père, Kevin Carson, propriétaire d’Audubon Organics de Moncton, a su se lancer en affaires et compte aujourd’hui une douzaine d’employés à temps plein.