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...
The world is changing all the time, but we all felt that change acutely this year, from the national political stage to a simple trip to the grocery store. As we near the end of 2020, much remains uncertain. But like a stray wildflower working its way toward the light and producing seed amid the...
Various county agencies are working to provide immediate emergency relief services as St. Joseph County's economic situation continues to decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. We are updating in real time funds/resources that individuals, families, nonprofits and businesses can apply for and take advantage of at this time. Because the situation of this pandemic is...
During this giving season, we've asked donors why they have chosen to become a Friend of Huss! Alek and Deborah Haak-Frost, long-term community members of *culture is not optional, provided a few of their thoughts: Alek: "I believe in the cause. I believe community building can solve a variety of issues. While nationally, divisiveness and vitriol...
At the Huss Project, we believe that our imaginative capacities are intricately linked to our physical needs as human beings, including having enough to eat. We also believe that the act of growing food is an act of hope, living into a future of abundance. What started as a community garden in 2010 has grown into...
An integral part of the work we do at Huss is prioritizing beauty and acknowledging community relationships in everything we do, including our recent construction projects! Because we realize that our buildings and rooms intrinsically reflect what we value and have the capacity to shape opportunity, we were very intentional about the way we designed...
In celebration of the Huss centennial, The Huss Project has done a bit of story digging with regard to this building and the people who have inhabited it! Though certainly not a full testament to the experiences here, we've collected interviews, photos and artwork of Huss community members who have participated at the Huss Elementary...
Featuring live music from a variety of genres, capped off with a three-song dance party at 3:33pm. The fabulous Andy Johnson is coordinating again this year. The day will also include a poem, written especially for the occasion of the tenth annual Huss Future Festival, and maybe some works by young creative writers from our...
As always, the art tent and hands on activities at Future Fest is a bit of controlled chaos, and that is where so much creativity is born! Tables covered in up-cycled materials, paint brushes, and stacks of colorful paper are the buffet we have prepared for the imaginative minds coming to celebrate with us. Amid...
Huss Future Festival 2019 will take place on Saturday, July 27 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Stop by 1008 8th St. in Three Rivers to enjoy live music, a bake sale, coffee, a farmers market, food vendors, handmade art, and a huge rummage sale. A Community Carnival with games and crafts sponsored by local organizations will...
10 years ago this week, *culture is not optional purchased The Huss Project with the help of the Three Rivers community and beyond. We're so thankful for the support that has carried, encouraged and pushed us throughout the years. We look forward to a new season of growth with you as we continue to plant,...
Thank you, Daniel Ferrell, for your gracious and attentive work capturing the spirit of the 9th Annual Huss Future Festival—Dan always does amazing work and we highly recommend him for your video project! We hope you all enjoy watching highlights from our summer festival!...
