Upcoming Workshops
Join us on our organic farm where the principles of regenerative, permaculture, biodynamic practices come to life. This workshop is for all levels of gardeners.
Sun., Feb 25th from 10am - 1pm
What to expect:
Welcome & Farm tour: discussion about our practices & how you can implement them too.
Greenhouse seeding: The how’s & why’s on what to start seeding now, using our homemade potting soil mix & techniques to start your garden off strong.
Early spring Garden bed preparation: How & what to do in the garden beds to prepare for spring planting.
Herbalism & Perennial Wisdom: We will make an herbal tea together & Wander through our medicinal herb garden to see what’s popping up and what medicines we will grow this spring.
Overall you will gain practical knowledge and skills to start and maintain a successful early spring garden using sustainable practices.
Space is limited to ensure an intimate learning experience: Secure your spot today since we usually sell out.
Embrace this opportunity to nurture your gardening passion and enrich your connection with your food source, higher nutrition and nature. We look forward to welcoming you to our farm and sharing this enriching experience together.
Past Events
Campfire College at Hamilton Pool Farms
Ages 8+
Tuesday Camps (9am-3pm):
January 16
January 23
January 23
January 30
Overnight Campout (Saturday 10am - Sunday 10am):
February 10-11
2 payments of $375
Welcome to Campfire College at Hamilton Pool Farms!
Campfire College is a program that is centered around a campfire, and the things we can learn using, making, and maintaining them. The goal of the program is to take kids through the skills they need to be confident and competent campers, and to help their parents become that way as well. This program will meet every Tuesday from 9am - 2pm for a month, and will finish with an overnight campout on the property that is meant for the whole family. These events are a fantastic time to build community with other families interested in being outdoors who desire to cultivate and deepen healthy relationships between themselves, their children, and nature.
In this program we will cover:
Fire safety, fire pit design, and how to make fires using matches, ferro rods, and friction.
Knife safety, knife maintenance, and how to carve some simple tools that are useful for cooking/eating by the fire.
Campfire cooking, the use of a dutch oven, and a few simple recipes for making our own dinner over a fire.
Camping basics, using our gear, appropriate layering of our clothes, camp hygiene and cleanliness, and the division of labor.
During the campout the parents will have their own instructor as the kids get run through their own programming. The parents will learn what our knife and fire safety rules and expectations are. How to appropriately run cooking and washing stations and other ways to share the work of having an excellent campsite with your whole family. And, perhaps most importantly, you'll have had the opportunity to make friends with other families that share your interests.
JAN 16 - FEB 11
BRADEN DELONAY
Braden has been working with youth outdoors since 2009. His work began in educating youth about sustainability and has evolved over time to focus on social emotional learning, team building, and survival skills. Braden has worked with multiple Montessori Schools, the Whole Life Learning Center, the Amala Foundation, the Maine Primitive Skills School, Earth Native Wilderness School, Camp Ketcha, and others.
His love of all things outdoors began at a very young age with his Nana and Papa. He planted his first garden at home at age 5, and caught his first fish big enough to eat at a small campground named “Little Grassy” near Joliet, IL at age 6.
Braden studied permaculture and natural building while working as the education director for a sustainability non-profit called The New S.H.I.R.E. Institute in Manor, Tx and eventually made his way to the Maine Primitive Skills School to complete an extended apprenticeship about nature mentoring and living off the land in the most direct way possible.
Braden has been a volunteer associate director for the Amala Foundation’s Global Youth Peace Summits here in the states, as well as in Meru, Kenya.
He is trained in survival skills, nature connection, mentoring, team building, non-violent conflict resolution, restorative justice, rhythm facilitation, permaculture practices, and natural and conventional building practices.
A Step Over a Sacred Line - Rite of Passage Program
Saturday, Dec. 9th at 9am until Sunday, Dec. 10th at 7pm.
For boys ages 10-14.
Please join us where you will build a solid view of where you want to go in life. We will do this by exploring ways you can connect to nature and to your own inner wishes and dreams for the future. One big piece of this weekend will be to find self-confidence through some exercises that will stretch your physical and emotional comfort level. And all this while having a good time and creating new brothers.
All meals are included and on Sunday your family will be invited to come at 5pm with potluck dishes and to witness the completion ceremony.
Hope to see you soon!
Nate Long “Owl”
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Cost: $250 (only 6 spots available)
Program Intentions:
· Creating a sacred space for both the group and for personal work.
· Mentoring program: 2-boys for each mentor for personal oversight and teaching.
· Journaling: tracking their emotions and documenting their experiences.
· Cooperation: activities designed to encourage working together to accomplish goals.
· Nature emersion: extended time together and alone with the trees.
· Mediation teachings: how to settle the mind and body. To connect with the inner self and the larger Spirit world.
· Spirit Guide relationships: Learning the art of the Shamanic Journey to develop relationships with animal guides.
· Talking-Stick Circles: encouraging open and safe sharing with each other.
· Completion and naming ceremony.
FOR THE BOYS:
Are you attracted to the magic of Nature?
Are you wondering, anxious, and excited about what comes next in your life?
Would you like to see the world in new way that gives you confidence?
Would you like to learn how to connect and communicate and get guidance from the Nature Spirits?
We will be working with you help you discover your own passions and connections by:
Understanding Sacred Space
An emersion in Nature
Meditation and self-discovery
Safe, but challenging, solitary exploration
Group circling and sharing
FOR THE PARENTS
Is your son approaching a place of transition?
Does he question who he is and where he is going?
Is he in need of finding himself and how he fits in this world?
Does he need to find a passion and a relationship with something greater?
Do you as a parent need help introducing them into adulthood?
Would you like him to become more introspective, empathetic, and respectful?
Would you like to see confidence and pride in him?
DEC 9-10
Nate Long, also known as "Owl," is deeply connected to Native American spiritual practices and teaches shamanic healing. He's a purposeful artist who uses meditation and prayer to create sacred art that inspires and imparts valuable life lessons. As a leader in the Shamanic Community of Austin, he organizes meditation circles, conducts drum-making workshops, and manages outdoor gatherings. Nate has a special passion for labyrinths and has built six, including the Heart Labyrinth at Hamilton Pool Farm in Central Texas. He's also authored five books, including two children's books and three collections of art and poetry. His website, www.blueeyeart.com, and social media platforms have a wide-reaching audience. Nate's teachings are rooted in a profound connection with nature and a commitment to living a sacred life, enriched by his involvement in Lakota ceremonial practices. His background as an Eagle Scout and experience as a facilitator for both adults and children make him relatable and effective in his work. Nate and his partner, Lindsay, have three children and reside in Austin, Texas.
I strive to live a life as connected as I can with all things physical, emotional, energetic, and especially spiritual. This point of view is not at all about “being” or “doing” but about “seeing” and “living.”
Kyle Witt "Kailash" is a highly experienced and knowledgeable shamanic Buddhist practitioner. Through his unique spiritual journey, he has cultivated a deep understanding of meditation, prayer, and intention, which he utilizes to navigate and excel in life. Kyle's ultimate passion lies in guiding others to discover their own authentic path and empowering them with the invaluable tools he has acquired along his own journey. His teachings have a strong connection with nature as well as with everyday objects. As leader in the Shamanic Community of Austin, Kyle contributes to the facilitation of transformative journey circles. These circles provide a nurturing and safe space for individuals to explore and expand their spiritual horizons.
John Burgess is a versatile healer and spiritual guide with 30+ years of experience, combining Reiki, Akashic Record reading, and more. He's known for his intuitive energetic alchemy. He's been leading The Community Healing Circle for 13 years, hosting wellness events for charity. He's also a longtime practitioner of meditation and yoga (40+ years) and conducts Sacred Indigenous Ceremonies in Austin, Texas. John's interests include anthropology, ceremonial archaeology, and balancing Sacred Masculine and Sacred Feminine energies in personal and social life. He's been active in men's groups since 1984, emphasizing personal growth, intimacy, and community. Since 2001, he's been part of Mankind Project support groups, focusing on male initiation, self-awareness, and spiritual growth. With deep meditation experience and a background in Sacred Indigenous Ceremonies, John offers valuable insights, especially to young men seeking self-awareness and growth. John is dedicated to serving his community, nature, and the environment. He's a leader in the Shamanic Community of Austin, providing valuable support and insights to its members.
My purpose, or mission in life, is to express my inner Light, Love, Intuition and Creativity in such a way that it touches and inspires others to empower and express their own inner gifts of creativity, self-love, and fearless expression of life purpose.
Autumn Equinox Ritual
Farm-to-table Harvest Dinner & Wine Tasting
SATURDAY, SEPT 23
3 - 9 PM
Fall Equinox celebration, ceremony, dinner, connection, breath work, sound healing gathering on an organic, regenerative farm.
Soon, the Autumnal Equinox will bring balance to Day & Night, Giving us an opportunity to harmonize our inner Shadow & Light.
Let's gather with presence for this sacred time, to commune with our Earth and connect to the Divine.
To Everything, There is a Season. Now is the time to rebalance your body, mind & spirit with this present Season of Life on Earth. Through Ancient Ritual, We will honor this cornerstone, along with the recent cycle of inner-growth within each of us.
Join us as we celebrate the abundance our Earth provides and tune into source, to return to our true nature.
We will begin in the afternoon with a Garden Walk and Tea led by Farm owner & Herbalist, Tammy Kattner, to settle into the landscape. Then we will circle outdoors around the fire to practice ancient ritual which will include seeding our intentions and cocreating an earth mandala.
Then, we will enjoy a gorgeous organic Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner and Wine-Tasting, which will include Honeywine.
After Dinner, we will nestle into our cozy mats for a Cacao Ceremony, then we'll be guided through gentle Breathwork led by Charles Clay. We will journey into the subtle realms through a Sound Healing & Guided Meditation with crystal bowls, harp and angelic vocals led by Brandilyn Clay.
A SOUND HEALING uses sound rhythm, frequency and vibration to bring people into deep states of relaxation, healing and mediation. The binural beats of sound waves allow your brain to produce Theta waves which are deeply restorative and rejuvenation for your neurons. The nervous system is deeply calmed. Vibration clarifies your intuition by clearing the vagus nerve which connects your gut and your brain. For thousands of years ancient civilizations have utilized the power of sound to heal the body, mind, spirit and heart. This experience is designed to create Harmony, peace, tranquility, clarity and to deepen your connection to your soul.
Tammy is an herbalist and founder of Hamilton Pool Far. She is a Mother of five children who has a deep love for the natural world. Connection to the wild has always been her compass. She enjoys beekeeping, loving on her sweet dog, and connecting with nature, as she develops the Farm culture while teaching a more sustainable & natural way of living.She has over 20+ years working within the holistic health arena, including nutrition, fitness therapy, teaching, re-wilding, nature immersion, herbalism and regenerative & permaculture-based farming. She has found a beautiful way of encapsulating all of these elements of holism into methods of healing oneself through the lenses of their constitution and their natural rhythms in this world. https://www.hamiltonpoolfarms.com/
Brandilyn Clay, MA is a natural Mother of two living with her family in Austin, TX. She has her Masters Degree in Integral Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies & Masters Certification in Intuition Medicine© from the Academy of Intuition Medicine©. Her therapy practice bridges the gap between modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom. She specializes in supporting Mothers through their birthing years & beyond. Brandilyn loves singing, playing her harp, facilitating sound meditations and beekeeping. She is the founder of the Mamas Village of ATX, a local sisterhood for Moms and she is also the founder of Crosspollen, a conscious clothing line. Learn more about her transformative coaching programs, sound healings, communities and online courses.https://www.brandilynclay.com/
Charles Clay is an Inner-Peace Coach. He guides his clients through a self-healing process to heal the root of emotional/physical pain, anxiety and addictions. You can learn more about his work on his website: https://www.charlesclay.coach/
SEPT 23
Full Moon Ritual - Herb Walk, Sound Healing, Cacao Ceremony, Sister Circle
SUNDAY, FEB 5
5 - 8 PM
Sister, Come receive the nourishment you deserve with an evening moonlit medicinal herbal garden walk, herbal tea making, Imbolc rituals celebrated around the fire, followed by sound healing, breath-work, sisterhood council circle and cacao ceremony facilitated by Tammy Kattner and Brandilyn Clay.
Journey into the universe within us by guided meditation and sacred Sound Healing. Come experience our divine transmissions which will allow you to realign with your eternal self by HARMONIZING the Body + Mind + Spirit + Heart. We will connect Heaven and Earth with angelic and ancient tribal sounds from instruments:- the harp- crystal bowls- gong- handpan- chimes- tuning forks- native drums- feminine vocals.
A SOUND HEALING uses sound rhythm, frequency and vibration to bring people into deep states of relaxation, healing and mediation. The binural beats of sound waves allow your brain to produce Theta waves which are deeply restorative and rejuvenation for your neurons. The nervous system is deeply calmed. Vibration clarifies your intuition by clearing the vagus nerve which connects your gut and your brain. For thousands of years ancient civilizations have utilized the power of sound to heal the body, mind, spirit and heart.The experience is designed to create Harmony, peace, tranquility, clarity and to deepen your connection to your soul.
Guided breath-work, Imbolc ritual and cacao ceremony facilitated by holistic therapist Brandilyn Clay. Herb walk, medicine making & Imbolc fire circle led by holistic herbalist & farm owner, Tammy Kattner
$44 per person.
Limited space available.
FEB 5
Pickling & Fermentation Basics
WEDNESDAY NOV 9
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Want to learn the basics of pickling and lacto-fermentation? On Wednesday, November 9th the Hamilton Pool Vineyard Tasting Room becomes a pickling classroom! We’ll cover quick pickling - “dry brines,” “wet brines,” half-sour, kimchi, and making amazing hot sauces. All this with produce sourced directly from our regenerative farm.
Led by Ryan Farnau, F-Stop Farms & Hamilton Pool Farms
$50 per person.
Limited space available.
NOV 9
Hamilton Pool Vineyard Pumpkin Patch
SEPT 23 - OCT 30, 2022
Come pick out your best pumpkin ever! Open all month long, Thursday - Sunday from 11 am - 7 pm. Located behind the Hamilton Pool Vineyard tasting room. Come for the pumpkin, stay for the wine!
Hamilton Pool Vineyards & Farms 3rd Annual Fall Music Festival
SEP 10
Advanced No-Turn Composting
SATURDAY, SEP 10
10 am - 2 pm
Learn how to make your own high-quality compost to improve the microbiome in your farm or garden soil. This hands-on workshop will include the building of a Johnson-Su Composting Bioreactor. When built and maintained properly, this system will produce a fast-acting aerated compost pile that never needs turning, does not smell bad, and does not attract flies. The reactor is made using simple tools and inexpensive materials, and allows starting material to be composted aerobically, providing complete biological breakdown of compost materials and resulting in a microbially-diverse, fungal-dominant compost product.
Led by Ricky Grant, Enchanted Mushrooms
$25 per person. Refreshments will be provided. Dress for farm work. Children are welcome if supervised.
Limited space available.
JUL 31
Women’s Wellness Workshop
SUNDAY, JULY 31st
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Join us for an intimate gathering in sisterhood! We will explore how nourishing herbs and mindful rituals can support women's health and wellbeing throughout the natural cycles of our bodies and lives. We will learn about many wonderful plant allies for PMS, peri-menopause, and menopause and overall women’s nourishment!
We will gather in a peaceful space with healing sound bowls played live to ground us in the present moment. Together, we will taste herbal infusions made with organic herbs grown from my regenerative biodynamic farm, that bring us more vitality, balance, nutrition and health.
This class will teach you about the soothing power of nourishing infusions, plant medicines, and rituals for different phases of the month.
You will receive a sample of herbs to bring home at the end.
Class taught by Herbalists, Tammy Kattner, Rebecca Goldman & Paulina Rose
July 31st • 2:30 - 4:30 pm
$45 per person. All herbs & materials provided.
MAY 7
Grow Your Own Food Series: Raising Backyard Chickens
SATURDAY, MAY 7th
9 am - 1 pm
Ever wanted to have fresh eggs just steps away from your front door? Well, here’s your opportunity!
Join us on May 7th for our Backyard Chicken Workshop. Our farmers will provide all the information you need to raise a successful flock, including:
Coop construction
Breed selection
Chick raising
Egg collection, cleaning and storage
Chicken behaviors
Health tips
$45 per person, including instruction and farm tour.
Limited space available.
APR 23
Grow Your Own Food Series: Growing Healthy Soil
SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd
9 am - 1 pm
POSTPONED
Instructor: Bridget Kelley
Every successful vegetable garden starts with healthy, living soil. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about the connection between soil microbes and the creation of rich, fertile soil. We’ll practice DIY soil tests that you can do at home, then demonstrate simple ways to build up healthy organic soil with compost, compost tea, mulching and more!
$45 per person, including instruction, and farm tour.
Limited space available.
MAR 29
Medicinal Herb Labyrinth Caretaking Women’s Gathering
TUESDAY, MARCH 29th
6 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at the Hearth Healing Medicinal Herb Labyrinth for some earth care-taking, ceremony & celebration! The theme of this gathering is Self-Love, Appreciation & Blissipline!
We will begin by joining together to set an intention for the day with a guided meditation that will ground us in the theme.
We will taste and enjoy herbs that help us open our heart and lean into self-love, appreciation and bliss!
Then we will work the land at the labyrinth, taking care of her by weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, composting, loving and sharing our prayers with, all in the company of women being together tending the land (how it's always been)! We grow medicinal herbs at this spiral garden so our time together will also include learning how to grow medicinal herbs, how and when to harvest, how to dry them and then turn them into medicine!
After working we will enjoy lunch together, herbal teas from the land and share our experiences together. (Please bring your own food. We will supply the teas)
This is a monthly ongoing celebration. Our intention is to create a space where women can come together with the land to nourish their hearts and souls.
FREE EVENT - Click below for registration and details
MAR 12
Grow Your Own Food Series: Seedlings & Transplants
SATURDAY, MARCH 12th
10 am - 2 pm
In this workshop, you'll gain insight into growing your own transplants, learn which seeds to start indoors and outdoors, and how to successfully transplant your seedlings once they're ready for planting in the garden.
Our head farmer Cullen Grooms earned his BS in Crop Science from Texas Tech University, and has experience in permaculture, natural farming, botanical medicine, and sustainable living. Cullen will go over everything you need to know about getting a bountiful return on your efforts in your Central Texas vegetable garden. We’ll also take you on a full tour of our regenerative farm.
$45 per person
Limited space available.
FEB 11 - 14
Valentine's Dinner at Hamilton Pool Vineyards
Join us with your special someone for an elegant dining experience featuring a gourmet prix fixe menu inspired by organic ingredients from our farm, live entertainment, and great Texas wines, surrounded by the beauty of the hill country.
$65 per person for our prix fixe menu. Wine available for purchase by the glass, or by the bottle at a special holiday discount!
Every evening from Friday 2/11 through Valentine's Day 2/14.
Reservations available at 6:00pm and 8:15pm. Doors open at 5:45pm.
JAN 23
Decadent Herbal Elixirs
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23rd
1 pm - 3 pm
Herbal elixirs are delicious non-alcoholic drinks that focus on high quality ingredients that embody the essence of an herb through flavor, aroma, beauty and energetics and how that has an effect on the mind, body & spirit.
This class will teach you how to alchemize organic farm-fresh herbs into amazing beverages. It’s the perfect way to drink herbs and boost your nutrition, everyday!
All ingredients and materials will be provided.
Class taught by Herbalist, Tammy Kattner
$45 per person
Limited space available.
NOV 21
Heart Labyrinth Caretaking Day
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21st
You are invited to come out to Hamilton Pool Vineyards and Farms to help with the caretaking of the community Heart Labyrinth. Bring gloves and yard tools and snacks. Check out the photos of the create of this magnificent labyrinth... before the spring and summer plants took it over!
This event made possible by Hamilton Pool Vineyard and Farms, The Austin Labyrinth Project, Blue Eye Art and the Shamanic Community of Austin.
OCT 30
2nd Annual Fall Festival & Halloween Party
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30th
SEP 25 - OCT 31
Hamilton Pool Vineyard Pumpkin Patch
SEP 25 - OCT 31
Come pick out your best pumpkin ever from our pumpkin patch! Open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 11 am - 6 pm, located behind the Hamilton Pool Vineyard tasting room