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...
Clean diapers are a basic need of every baby and toddler, but 1 in 2 US families cannot afford the staggering cost (between $80 - $100) each month. Community Action of Allegan County’s Diaper Bank program provides these individuals and families the opportunity to receive a free supply of diapers, pullups and wipes from varying...
The Huss Project is excited to accept home compost drop-offs at the farmers market this summer! Each Saturday from June through September between 9am and 1pm, compost collected properly (see below) from homes can be dropped off at the market and will be added to our urban farm compost pile. Compost accepted at Huss:FruitsVegetablesDairy, Meat, Bones,...
The Huss Project Farmer’s Market came into existence in 2020 and has been providing our neighbors access to local food, resources, and playful inspiration for five seasons and counting! Each Saturday morning our market transforms into a joyful (and delicious!) hub of activity from June through September as we connect our neighbors to good food,...
We know that access to food remains an ongoing need for families in our community, and in 2024 the Huss Project continued efforts to increase food availability to our neighbors through a variety of our own programs and partnerships. This year we completed our 12th season hosting Meet Up and Eat Up, a free summer lunch...
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...
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! Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not...
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! “We do not finish breakfast without being dependent on more than half the world.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coffee is a morning luxury (some would say...
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...
Adapted from Lemon Tree Dwelling Ingredients Fruit 4 c. sliced strawberries 1/2 c. basil simple syrup Bring 1/4 c. water and 1/4 c. sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 c. fresh basil leaves. Cool before using. Shortcakes 2 c. flour 5 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 8 Tbsp. unsalted...
