16th Annual Wolf Run Harvest Festival 2021
Review:

Location: Remus, MI

Dates: Annually the 2nd Week of August

Website: Wolf Run Wildlife and Spiritual Sanctuary

When I say we I am including my husband Irfan, not using the "Royal WE." and so, We're back!

First of all I would like to begin by saying, we had a very enjoyable time at this festival. The property itself is a large parcel of land with a private residence, barn, several tiny homes and out-buildings, gardens, wooded walking trails, with ritual and meditation circles nestled deep in shade. The organizers also had set up several large pavilions for shade and use purposes, which kept guests comfortable over what turned out to be a pretty sunny weekend. Highlight - surprisingly luxurious porta-toilets, with motion detecting solar lights. These potties were much remarked upon and storied for their comfort, cleanliness, and lack of the usual foul odors. I'll leave the history of them for the enthusiastic telling of organization members, who really do have something to be proud of in their creation. There was plenty of parking for day visitors and lots of room for camping. I even was able to enjoy a semi-primitive hot solar heated shower every day.

The quality and level of this event's organization was impressive. The event staff were all on task, and worked diligently to make the scheduled activities roll smoothly from one to the next. Vendors were of good quality, with a wide variety of merchandise and crafts to sell, and they were well spaced around the main event field. There were only two reader's booths offering services, myself and Sanctuary of the Winds. From my perspective this was a plus since we were both kept occupied doing readings without a lot of down time.

The Festival had quite a few activities to occupy guests, workshop classes, performers, yoga, a little of plenty if not everything. Breakfast and dinner were potluck affairs with plenty of food for everyone even if you didn't bring a dish to share. There was a kitchen staffer who organized heating and prep of the food (Thanks Bill) and organization staff served guests from the buffet. Lunch and snackage were our own responsibility, but there was a Food Truck that served generous fare during the day.

This was a family friendly event, although there were not a lot of children present. I was surprised at how modest the attendance was in relation to the quality of organization. The only explanation I have for that is obviously the pandemic.

I met and enjoyed so many good people that I am definitely putting this harvest festival on my 2022 calendar and hope to see you and them there too.