Spring is springing, summer is on the way, and we’re getting ready for our big annual rummage sale as part of Huss Future Fest 2018! Upcoming needs include RUMMAGE DONATIONS and VOLUNTEERS to help with sorting and organizing donated items. Here are some dates to mark down on your calendar and plan your spring cleaning...
Here is a draft of our new site plan for Huss (read below the image for more information): When we first purchased the Huss School property in Three Rivers, we had a lot of ideas, but no specific plan. That was intentional. We knew that if we were going to help create something that contributes to...
For the past several summers, the Huss Project has hosted a summer storytelling series inspired by other projects like The Moth (which recently featured a story involving one of our local friends, Richard Price). This summer, we'll continue sharing stories with a kick-off event this coming Friday on the theme of "Sharing Food," inspired by...
Summer is always our busy season at The Huss Project and this summer is no exception. We have plenty of opportunities to get involved—from work days to gardening, summer lunches to storytelling events, and, of course, Huss Future Festival 2016! We'd love to see you this summer! Huss work days Saturdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm We have plenty of...
“How many metal ceiling tiles can I carry in one load?” and “I didn’t imagine when I woke up this morning that I would be shoveling manure” were just some of the things you would have heard at the Huss Project last week when we were joined by five Calvin College students on a service...
Where have the dollars come from to support the many programs at the Huss Project in 2015? Well, let us tell you! Huss Future Festival rummage sale, bake sale, farmers market, vendors and donation jars Underground Supper Club in May featuring dinner & a movie at the Riviera Theatre Produce sales at the Three Rivers Farmers Market Community garden...
Summer tends to be our busy season at the Huss Project, but you know we won't be caught bored in the fall! Exhibit A: we've just launched a new online publication called Topology Magazine, which will contain stories, poems and images inspired by the various places where people find themselves. You'll recognize some of our...
A 27,000 square foot building with no heat and only one bathroom that functions … just in the summer? We could dwell on our many limitations at the Huss Project, but we choose to embrace the boundless possibilities instead! One of the ways we do this is to focus on summer programming when we can...
Along with many other programs we do at the Huss Project, our summer lunch program -- a partnership with Three Rivers Schools -- draws a sea of kids from our neighborhood who come each and every day to eat lunch. It is a rather simple program; our duties involve providing a safe space for the kids to...
Thanks to the fantastic work of Daniel Ferrell, one of our *culture is not optional summer interns, we have a beautiful video showcasing the highlights of this year's Future Festival. While we've produced videos of past festivals (2010 and 2013), Daniel's talents have taken this video far beyond what we've previously been able to accomplish. In...
We have a new feature in the garden this year: a sign! For years we've wanted to have a more official marker for the garden space and we're excited that we finally got around to designing, building, and installing a sign this summer. Welcome to the Huss Gardens!...
If you are making your way by the Huss Project around noon these days, you'll notice quite a crowd in the front of the building sitting at picnic tables and sprawling on blankets in the yard. What's going on? For the past three years, the Huss Project has partnered with Three Rivers Community Schools to provide free...
