There might be snow on the ground in Three Rivers this morning, but rumor has it the first day of spring is just around the corner! We are choosing to lean (roll?) into optimism here at the Huss Project's community bike shop and announce our updated spring shop hours:April 1 - June 3*Wednesdays, 1pm -...
The 7th season of the Huss Project Farmers Market is almost here! Join us every Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm, June through September, for a vibrant, community-centered market experience. Each week you’ll find local produce, maple syrup, baked goods, bike tune-ups, farm paths and forest trails to wander, and more. Be sure to mark your calendars...
Last year, the Huss Project hosted a variety of experiential learning programs which opened doors for learners of all ages to engage, explore, and grow. Through hands-on activities and nature-based play, participants built new skills, discovered fresh interests, and connected more deeply with the land around them. From new programs to expanded partnerships, 2025 held...
The countdown to the 6th season of the Huss Project Farmer’s Market is here! The market will once again happen every Saturday, 9:00am to 1:00pm from June through September and will feature fresh local produce, syrup, baked goods, kids activities, farm tours, forest trails, bike tune-ups, and more every week. Every Second Saturday—June 14, July...
We also worked with the Huss Experiential Learning Partners (HELP)—The Huss Project, Three Rivers Area Mentoring (TRAM), Three Rivers Public Library, and the St. Joseph County Great Start Collaborative—to coordinate a number of nature-based, experiential learning programs this year. One of the first signs of spring on the Huss Project campus are eager TRAM students who...
As one way of living out our core values, The Huss Project has collaborated with local non-profits over the past several years to develop and implement enriching nature-based programs for children in our community. In 2024, these partnerships evolved into the Huss Experiential Learning Partners (HELP)—a partnership of local nonprofits who meet monthly to co-create...
The farm is closed for the season and there are swirling flurries of snow in the air, so what better way to shake us out of hibernation than to reminisce on the fifth season of The Huss Project Farmer’s Market? Since 2020 our market has blossomed into a vibrant gathering space for neighbors to come...
We continued to expand our partnerships for experiential learning opportunities this past year, utilizing the Huss campus as an outdoor, nature-based classroom. Our partnership with Three Rivers Area Mentoring (TRAM) continued this year. We hosted TRAM's After School program at the Huss Project one day a week during warmer months and provided outdoor programming alongside TRAM's...
We completed our fourth season of the Huss Project Farmer's Market this year! What began in 2020 as an emergency response to Three Rivers closing its market due to COVID has become a joyful (and delicious) hub of activity at the Huss Project every Saturday morning from June through September! The market featured 17 vendors this...
We continued our focus on increasing access to food for our neighbors in 2023 at the Huss Project through several programs. Our Fresh Food Initiative, in partnership with the South Michigan Food Bank, provides free food boxes for 150 families on the third Saturday of each month—which adds up to over 5,400 neighbors receiving food through...
It's been another busy year at the Huss Project! For the next several weeks, we'll highlight some of our work this year by focusing on different programming areas. We launched our Dolly Parton's Imagination Library affiliate during our Back to School Celebration in 2022. The Imagination Library sends books to children five and under every month...
*culture is not optional (*cino)/The Huss Project is also looking for four compassionate, creative, hard-working people to join us full-time for 10 weeks this summer as AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates! Applicants should be 18 years of age or older, with a passion for serving our Three Rivers community through urban farming, event planning, and youth engagement. The term runs...
