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...
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...
T-Mobile announces Three Rivers as one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $50,000 grant will go toward renovating part of the Huss Project for a community bike shop—repairing used bikes with and for our neighbors, developing an earn-a-bike youth bike program with partners, and adding a bike-powered community compost program for our urban farm—to increase...
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...
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...
After a hiatus in 2020, the Three Rivers Area Faith Community (TRAFC) is once again hosting the Back to School Celebration, an event at which school age children accompanied by an adult caregiver receive a free backpack filled with school supplies. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August...
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...
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Saturday Farm Market this Saturday, June 6th, 2020! Join The Huss Project team at 1008 8th Street from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays this Summer to enjoy a selection of fresh foods from our local farm partners. We’ll be accepting cash, credit card, and SNAP. We are...
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...
The past year has been a time of incredible growth for *culture is not optional, our parent organization, and we are thrilled to be recruiting folks to join us in our work here in Three Rivers, with three different levels of commitment. Whether for ten weeks this coming summer or for an open-ended period of...
