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Our Milkyway Homestead and Ponds
Our Milkyway Homestead and Ponds
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About Us
About Us
kimo was born and raised on the Hawaiian Islands. In his younger days kimo participated in numerous 4-H projects including chickens, beef steer, dairy heifer, dog training, and horse training - showmanship. In high school and college kimo worked as a Veterinary Technician. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Colorado State University.
kimo then moved to Texas where he worked at a waste-water and water treatment plants for several years before coming on board with the Texas State Health Department for 23 years. For half of this career he inspected water systems, waste-water complaints, swimming pools, solid waste disposal sites, day care centers, schools, food service establishments and general sanitation complaints. For the other half he served as director of the Youth Camp Licensing Program and the Public Swimming Pool Inspection Program.
After retiring from the Health Department he obtained certification as a dog groomer (National Dog Grooming Association of America), and has been grooming dogs with his daughter-partner for over 20 years under the business name, Perfect Pooch Grooming. kimo and his daughter also have provided a unique service to Austin dogs for years Anesthesia Free Teeth Cleaning an are now partnering with local veterinarians and other international groups to provide this service for our canine friends (see CanineSmiles.net). In his free time kimo enjoys hiking, yoga, tending his natural-aquarium, maintaining his Natural Wildlife Federation "Certificated Wildlife Habitat" and natural fish pond, and enjoys being a companion to his dog Zac.
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Susan was born in Chicago, IL. and grew up in a suburb 30 miles west. She enjoyed many days exploring the Illinois Prairie Path and evenings collecting lightning bugs for a pharmaceutical company. Her passion for wildlife, especially birds, grew while attending College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL, and at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, where she received a B.A. in Biology. At SCSU she illustrated water bugs for the entomology professor. After graduation her and her partner collected and identified over 1,000 moths donating all to their alma mater.
For 12 years Susan lived near Lake Superior in Hancock, MI (Michigan’s Upper Peninsula), where she helped build a home. She also served as President of the Copper Country Audubon Club. Susan has conducted many bird surveys both privately and publicly in MI and at Pedernales Falls State Park, Johnson City, TX, and has published papers in both states.
Susan moved to Austin, TX in 2005 where she has worked for EEA Engineering Consultants, as Electrical Designer. Her most recent volunteer endeavor is still at proposal stage, using the Boy Scouts, to make the place she works (a 5 acre parcel), Wildlife Habitat Certified by the National Wildlife Federation.
Susan was instrumental in making their property Wildlife Habitat Certified by building bird houses and maintaining bird feeders and bird baths. Now, because of the diversity of vegetation, water resources, and feeding stations, kimo and Susan’s yard attracts many different bird, butterfly and dragonfly species and provides some wonderful Nature viewing experiences.
