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...
Access to food is a basic human right, yet many fight to provide meals for their families – now more than ever. The Huss Project collaborated on a variety of programs and partnerships in 2025 dedicated to increasing food accessibility for our community. For the youngest of our neighbors, summer can be a time when school...
The Huss Project Farmers Market celebrated its sixth season this summer and it was one for the record books! Not only did market sales grow exponentially in 2025, but we also had an incredibly diverse selection of wares each Saturday thanks to our 22 participating market vendors. It is incredible to believe our market first...
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 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...
*culture is not optional (our parent organization)/The Huss Project is now accepting applications for three full-time AmeriCorps VISTA positions and four AmeriCorps Summer Associate positions. We're looking for folks who will help us take our work to the next level in the areas of food systems, education, and economic development through the Huss Project, World Fare, and other partners in Three Rivers. And,...
Eater’s Almanac is our weekly newsletter for the Huss Project Farmer’s Market. You can receive a print copy each week at the market, which includes a recipe for seasonal vegetables! Well, friends, the Huss Farmers Market season has come to a close. Over the past 12 weeks, our crew of staff and volunteers has thoroughly enjoyed...
