“Our farm is a nicely balanced mix of gently rolling cleared fields and wooded valleys and hillsides. We take land stewardship very seriously. We view it as a high calling not only to protect land from abuse, but also to beautify it, enhance its fer

“Our farm is a nicely balanced mix of gently rolling cleared fields and wooded valleys and hillsides. We take land stewardship very seriously. We view it as a high calling not only to protect land from abuse, but also to beautify it, enhance its fertility and use it wisely.” ~ Currents Community – A Brief Prospectus

In 1981, nine friends founded Currents, Inc. They purchased 163 acres of farmland in Ames Township in Athens County. Currents is structured in a cooperative model in which all members are equal. Enjoying the simplicity of nature, fostering relations

In 1981, nine friends founded Currents, Inc. They purchased 163 acres of farmland in Ames Township in Athens County. Currents is structured in a cooperative model in which all members are equal. Enjoying the simplicity of nature, fostering relationships and social responsibility are at the heart of the community at Currents. Having recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, the members of Currents have reaffirmed their goals as a community, taken on new members and look forward to their future living together on the land they call home.

At Currents there is a strong feeling of community and neighborhood. After picking up her son, Immanuel, from Missy Whaley’s Waldorf School at Currents, Lauren Genter runs with her son and young daughter, Miriam, back to their home across the creek.

At Currents there is a strong feeling of community and neighborhood. After picking up her son, Immanuel, from Missy Whaley’s Waldorf School at Currents, Lauren Genter runs with her son and young daughter, Miriam, back to their home across the creek.

Members of Currents get together for a community planting of over 500 asparagus roots. It is a place where everyone pitches in because Currents is based on democratic principles. Bob Henninge says, “One thing that’s always been true of Currents is t

Members of Currents get together for a community planting of over 500 asparagus roots. It is a place where everyone pitches in because Currents is based on democratic principles. Bob Henninge says, “One thing that’s always been true of Currents is that we’ve never even remotely had a leader. It has always been a shared leadership, a going forward together. We are a plural. What we’re trying to do is form something like a voluntary tribe; a cooperative is a voluntary association. We have to find a way forward in a future that honestly reflects the desires and dreams of a very strong majority.”

Missy Whaley plants a broccoli sprout in the community garden at Currents. When asked about her first time at Currents, Missy recalls, “My feet felt very connected to the ground and to the earth here. I felt something when we walked on the paths. It

Missy Whaley plants a broccoli sprout in the community garden at Currents. When asked about her first time at Currents, Missy recalls, “My feet felt very connected to the ground and to the earth here. I felt something when we walked on the paths. It looked like a place where you could have these visions come to their full growth. And I like the idea of having to live with people and make decisions with people.” After living at Currents for a number of years, Missy describes the group decision making process members participate in at their meetings, “At the end of it when we all come to the little seedling that grows and grows through the dirt and you make it all and it goes to its tree or plant. I think at the end, the last intention is compassion, even though some people can name their own struggles, like not seeing eye to eye, they’ll still choose compassion.”

Many generations of children have had the opportunity to grow up at Currents. Missy Whaley’s children, Seeder and Raven Jane play outside the old house with neighbor Addae. Missy says, “It’s always been my intention to keep my family together, to k

Many generations of children have had the opportunity to grow up at Currents. Missy Whaley’s children, Seeder and Raven Jane play outside the old house with neighbor Addae. Missy says, “It’s always been my intention to keep my family together, to keep my home so the kids and their friends even now can come out and camp and stay.” Currents founder, Eddie Kruse reflects on the topic of growing up in the community, “now we have this huge batch of young kids again, benefitting from this wonderful place to grow up. It’s just, to me, the thing most of all that we’ve accomplished, we’ve made a great place for kids.”

Marty Zinn remembers the early days at Currents as an “amazing and wonderful and challenging experience” during which six adults and two toddlers lived together in the original farmhouse, which was built in 1867. This was an exciting time for the fo

Marty Zinn remembers the early days at Currents as an “amazing and wonderful and challenging experience” during which six adults and two toddlers lived together in the original farmhouse, which was built in 1867. This was an exciting time for the founders because they were able to put their beliefs in communication and cooperative living into action. Reflecting on this time period, Eddie Kruse recalls, “We were very communal at that point. All the adults took responsibility; we all shared taking care of the kids.”

The original group that founded Currents met through an organization called the Federation of Ohio River Co-ops (FORC.) FORC created a cooperative system of food co-ops throughout Ohio and adjoining parts of nearby states. This organization has been

The original group that founded Currents met through an organization called the Federation of Ohio River Co-ops (FORC.) FORC created a cooperative system of food co-ops throughout Ohio and adjoining parts of nearby states. This organization has been described as a participatory democracy, founded on cooperative principles. The group that splintered off FORC put these principles into action and brought these values with them when developing Currents. Many members of Currents have dedicated their lives to community organizing. Buttons collected from over the years highlight a few of the causes supported by two of Currents founding members, Marty Zinn and Pete Hill.

Celebrating his birthday at the old house with the community at Currents, Roger Wilkens says, “We have created a model of how to do cooperative community and we are still learning a lot. We have a model other people can replicate. And I think as a c

Celebrating his birthday at the old house with the community at Currents, Roger Wilkens says, “We have created a model of how to do cooperative community and we are still learning a lot. We have a model other people can replicate. And I think as a community we are successfully doing a generational transition right now. The continual existence of the community is generally assured. And as a community we are going to go on for a long, long time. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the years I’ve lived here.”

Gathering in the old house for Sunday brunch is a regular occurrence at Currents. It is a time to share food and reconnect with one another.

Gathering in the old house for Sunday brunch is a regular occurrence at Currents. It is a time to share food and reconnect with one another.

Living at Currents affords people the opportunity to have the lifestyle that works for each individual. Personal stewardship for the land is encouraged, whether it is a life of energy conservation, sustainable gardening or permaculture.

Living at Currents affords people the opportunity to have the lifestyle that works for each individual. Personal stewardship for the land is encouraged, whether it is a life of energy conservation, sustainable gardening or permaculture.

Missy Whaley runs a Waldorf School at Currents. The Waldorf education is known for its focus on early childhood development through sensory-based learning with natural materials in a homelike environment. Children are encouraged to explore outside,

Missy Whaley runs a Waldorf School at Currents. The Waldorf education is known for its focus on early childhood development through sensory-based learning with natural materials in a homelike environment. Children are encouraged to explore outside, experience nature, seasons and weather. The premise of the Waldorf education in Missy’s words is that, “the education doesn’t rush them along. The part that really sings to me is caring for the whole of the child. You should protect the child growing into their soul. It’s a holistic way of honoring each child, so that they can become the best human being they can become.”

The children who attend the Waldorf School at Currents, run by Missy Whaley, have the opportunity to spend their days outside, experiencing nature and learning by doing. The development of oral language takes place through poems, songs and games.

The children who attend the Waldorf School at Currents, run by Missy Whaley, have the opportunity to spend their days outside, experiencing nature and learning by doing. The development of oral language takes place through poems, songs and games.

Lauren Genter at home with her son Addae and daughter Miriam. Genter grows many of the herbs she uses for her local business Ancient Roots in her garden at home. Her herbal remedies, salves, teas and creams are sold at the Athens Farmers Market.

Lauren Genter at home with her son Addae and daughter Miriam. Genter grows many of the herbs she uses for her local business Ancient Roots in her garden at home. Her herbal remedies, salves, teas and creams are sold at the Athens Farmers Market.

Currents member Eddie Kruse says, “The reason why this land is still so special is because it is kind of hilly, less fertile and naturally wild. Because the economy was always based on this extraction of minerals, the boom and bust cycle, has meant

Currents member Eddie Kruse says, “The reason why this land is still so special is because it is kind of hilly, less fertile and naturally wild. Because the economy was always based on this extraction of minerals, the boom and bust cycle, has meant that it didn’t get turned into suburbia and cities. You can go just a couple miles outside of Athens and you’re in the country. I think it’s a pretty unusual set of circumstances and people want to make sure it doesn’t get spoiled.”

Children attending Missy Whaley’s Waldorf School bake a cake with local ingredients, including spelt flour from Starline Organic Farm, eggs from Michelle McGarth and milk from Snowville Creamery. Missy also uses Frankferd Farms buying club as anothe

Children attending Missy Whaley’s Waldorf School bake a cake with local ingredients, including spelt flour from Starline Organic Farm, eggs from Michelle McGarth and milk from Snowville Creamery. Missy also uses Frankferd Farms buying club as another source for food. According to Missy, “being at home, allows you to educate children in how to do things like the dishes and sweeping the floor. You do teach by example, not by saying it. Giving them a safe place to play out roles of what they see. I want to live at Currents because people here have good intentions and the children will see that as an example.”

Founding Currents member Pete Hill is a firm believer that before you decide to buy land for an intentional community, the people need to be chosen first. In his own words, “the land is great, but it’s not the primary thing. The primary thing is peo

Founding Currents member Pete Hill is a firm believer that before you decide to buy land for an intentional community, the people need to be chosen first. In his own words, “the land is great, but it’s not the primary thing. The primary thing is people. Too many people fixing to form a community pick the land first and then figure out how to do all the other things. Our wisdom, when you get to form a community is to figure out the people thing first. And then together you can get your land. The most fundamental thing is that it’s home, it’s home, ain’t gonna go no other place!”

Five of the original founders still live at Currents. Over the years they have become family to one another. Bob Henninge walks the trails and enjoys the changes spring has brought to their land. When fellow resident, Eddie Kruse thinks about their

Five of the original founders still live at Currents. Over the years they have become family to one another. Bob Henninge walks the trails and enjoys the changes spring has brought to their land. When fellow resident, Eddie Kruse thinks about their future living together at Currents he reflects, “Hopefully it will be a great place for us all to grow old together too and take care of each other. We’re getting to that stage now. More and more having lived with each other after all these years, we get along. We know each other well enough that we treat each other just like we’re family. And it’s going to be, it already is, a great situation for the other end of the spectrum.”

An inscription from a favorite song of Currents member Tessa Wilkens on a bench near the pond. Tessa lived at Currents at the beginning, raised her daughter here with her husband Roger Wilkens and she passed away at Currents. Members of the communit

An inscription from a favorite song of Currents member Tessa Wilkens on a bench near the pond. Tessa lived at Currents at the beginning, raised her daughter here with her husband Roger Wilkens and she passed away at Currents. Members of the community hold her memory close.

Before descending down the hill to Currents, there is a striking view at the top of the ridge. Roger Wilkens distinctly remembers the first time seeing this sight, “driving down the hill off of Hooper Ridge, coming down Concord Church and seeing the

Before descending down the hill to Currents, there is a striking view at the top of the ridge. Roger Wilkens distinctly remembers the first time seeing this sight, “driving down the hill off of Hooper Ridge, coming down Concord Church and seeing the panoramic vista and turning into the drive, it was obvious that this was the right place for us.”

Floating in the pink inner tube, Missy Whaley and Sam Chamberlain’s daughter Raven Jane is one of the children growing up at Currents presently. According to her mother, “Raven Jane has been blessed with all these little relationships, in kind of he

Floating in the pink inner tube, Missy Whaley and Sam Chamberlain’s daughter Raven Jane is one of the children growing up at Currents presently. According to her mother, “Raven Jane has been blessed with all these little relationships, in kind of her own community. Her days start with a walk into the woods after breakfast, talking and making fairy houses, summer at the pond, and the potlucks that we have monthly here at Currents are really important. At the Sunday potlucks she gets a sense of community, but also a tribal sense of the extended family.”

One theme in common with everyone who has chosen to be a part of the intentional community at Currents is the value placed on the physical space in which they live. Pete Hill recalls the discussion the group had before purchasing the property, “Ther

One theme in common with everyone who has chosen to be a part of the intentional community at Currents is the value placed on the physical space in which they live. Pete Hill recalls the discussion the group had before purchasing the property, “There were two people, who said, ‘What do you need all that land for?’ And a bunch of us, I think we gulped. What do you need all the land for? My God, that’s obvious, isn’t it.”

Members at Currents gather around a bonfire after a community potluck dinner at the pond. Eddie Kruse comments on the growing community at Currents, “ What we’ve managed to accomplish, as modest as it is, is an attractive alternative to people who a

Members at Currents gather around a bonfire after a community potluck dinner at the pond. Eddie Kruse comments on the growing community at Currents, “ What we’ve managed to accomplish, as modest as it is, is an attractive alternative to people who are looking for, hungering for the kind of face to face contact with people everyday, right where you live.”

“Our farm is a nicely balanced mix of gently rolling cleared fields and wooded valleys and hillsides. We take land stewardship very seriously. We view it as a high calling not only to protect land from abuse, but also to beautify it, enhance its fer
In 1981, nine friends founded Currents, Inc. They purchased 163 acres of farmland in Ames Township in Athens County. Currents is structured in a cooperative model in which all members are equal. Enjoying the simplicity of nature, fostering relations
At Currents there is a strong feeling of community and neighborhood. After picking up her son, Immanuel, from Missy Whaley’s Waldorf School at Currents, Lauren Genter runs with her son and young daughter, Miriam, back to their home across the creek.
Members of Currents get together for a community planting of over 500 asparagus roots. It is a place where everyone pitches in because Currents is based on democratic principles. Bob Henninge says, “One thing that’s always been true of Currents is t
Missy Whaley plants a broccoli sprout in the community garden at Currents. When asked about her first time at Currents, Missy recalls, “My feet felt very connected to the ground and to the earth here. I felt something when we walked on the paths. It
Many generations of children have had the opportunity to grow up at Currents. Missy Whaley’s children, Seeder and Raven Jane play outside the old house with neighbor Addae. Missy says, “It’s always been my intention to keep my family together, to k
Marty Zinn remembers the early days at Currents as an “amazing and wonderful and challenging experience” during which six adults and two toddlers lived together in the original farmhouse, which was built in 1867. This was an exciting time for the fo
The original group that founded Currents met through an organization called the Federation of Ohio River Co-ops (FORC.) FORC created a cooperative system of food co-ops throughout Ohio and adjoining parts of nearby states. This organization has been
Celebrating his birthday at the old house with the community at Currents, Roger Wilkens says, “We have created a model of how to do cooperative community and we are still learning a lot. We have a model other people can replicate. And I think as a c
Gathering in the old house for Sunday brunch is a regular occurrence at Currents. It is a time to share food and reconnect with one another.
Living at Currents affords people the opportunity to have the lifestyle that works for each individual. Personal stewardship for the land is encouraged, whether it is a life of energy conservation, sustainable gardening or permaculture.
Missy Whaley runs a Waldorf School at Currents. The Waldorf education is known for its focus on early childhood development through sensory-based learning with natural materials in a homelike environment. Children are encouraged to explore outside,
The children who attend the Waldorf School at Currents, run by Missy Whaley, have the opportunity to spend their days outside, experiencing nature and learning by doing. The development of oral language takes place through poems, songs and games.
Lauren Genter at home with her son Addae and daughter Miriam. Genter grows many of the herbs she uses for her local business Ancient Roots in her garden at home. Her herbal remedies, salves, teas and creams are sold at the Athens Farmers Market.
Currents member Eddie Kruse says, “The reason why this land is still so special is because it is kind of hilly, less fertile and naturally wild. Because the economy was always based on this extraction of minerals, the boom and bust cycle, has meant
Children attending Missy Whaley’s Waldorf School bake a cake with local ingredients, including spelt flour from Starline Organic Farm, eggs from Michelle McGarth and milk from Snowville Creamery. Missy also uses Frankferd Farms buying club as anothe
Founding Currents member Pete Hill is a firm believer that before you decide to buy land for an intentional community, the people need to be chosen first. In his own words, “the land is great, but it’s not the primary thing. The primary thing is peo
Five of the original founders still live at Currents. Over the years they have become family to one another. Bob Henninge walks the trails and enjoys the changes spring has brought to their land. When fellow resident, Eddie Kruse thinks about their
An inscription from a favorite song of Currents member Tessa Wilkens on a bench near the pond. Tessa lived at Currents at the beginning, raised her daughter here with her husband Roger Wilkens and she passed away at Currents. Members of the communit
Before descending down the hill to Currents, there is a striking view at the top of the ridge. Roger Wilkens distinctly remembers the first time seeing this sight, “driving down the hill off of Hooper Ridge, coming down Concord Church and seeing the
Floating in the pink inner tube, Missy Whaley and Sam Chamberlain’s daughter Raven Jane is one of the children growing up at Currents presently. According to her mother, “Raven Jane has been blessed with all these little relationships, in kind of he
One theme in common with everyone who has chosen to be a part of the intentional community at Currents is the value placed on the physical space in which they live. Pete Hill recalls the discussion the group had before purchasing the property, “Ther
Members at Currents gather around a bonfire after a community potluck dinner at the pond. Eddie Kruse comments on the growing community at Currents, “ What we’ve managed to accomplish, as modest as it is, is an attractive alternative to people who a

“Our farm is a nicely balanced mix of gently rolling cleared fields and wooded valleys and hillsides. We take land stewardship very seriously. We view it as a high calling not only to protect land from abuse, but also to beautify it, enhance its fertility and use it wisely.” ~ Currents Community – A Brief Prospectus

In 1981, nine friends founded Currents, Inc. They purchased 163 acres of farmland in Ames Township in Athens County. Currents is structured in a cooperative model in which all members are equal. Enjoying the simplicity of nature, fostering relationships and social responsibility are at the heart of the community at Currents. Having recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, the members of Currents have reaffirmed their goals as a community, taken on new members and look forward to their future living together on the land they call home.

At Currents there is a strong feeling of community and neighborhood. After picking up her son, Immanuel, from Missy Whaley’s Waldorf School at Currents, Lauren Genter runs with her son and young daughter, Miriam, back to their home across the creek.

Members of Currents get together for a community planting of over 500 asparagus roots. It is a place where everyone pitches in because Currents is based on democratic principles. Bob Henninge says, “One thing that’s always been true of Currents is that we’ve never even remotely had a leader. It has always been a shared leadership, a going forward together. We are a plural. What we’re trying to do is form something like a voluntary tribe; a cooperative is a voluntary association. We have to find a way forward in a future that honestly reflects the desires and dreams of a very strong majority.”

Missy Whaley plants a broccoli sprout in the community garden at Currents. When asked about her first time at Currents, Missy recalls, “My feet felt very connected to the ground and to the earth here. I felt something when we walked on the paths. It looked like a place where you could have these visions come to their full growth. And I like the idea of having to live with people and make decisions with people.” After living at Currents for a number of years, Missy describes the group decision making process members participate in at their meetings, “At the end of it when we all come to the little seedling that grows and grows through the dirt and you make it all and it goes to its tree or plant. I think at the end, the last intention is compassion, even though some people can name their own struggles, like not seeing eye to eye, they’ll still choose compassion.”

Many generations of children have had the opportunity to grow up at Currents. Missy Whaley’s children, Seeder and Raven Jane play outside the old house with neighbor Addae. Missy says, “It’s always been my intention to keep my family together, to keep my home so the kids and their friends even now can come out and camp and stay.” Currents founder, Eddie Kruse reflects on the topic of growing up in the community, “now we have this huge batch of young kids again, benefitting from this wonderful place to grow up. It’s just, to me, the thing most of all that we’ve accomplished, we’ve made a great place for kids.”

Marty Zinn remembers the early days at Currents as an “amazing and wonderful and challenging experience” during which six adults and two toddlers lived together in the original farmhouse, which was built in 1867. This was an exciting time for the founders because they were able to put their beliefs in communication and cooperative living into action. Reflecting on this time period, Eddie Kruse recalls, “We were very communal at that point. All the adults took responsibility; we all shared taking care of the kids.”

The original group that founded Currents met through an organization called the Federation of Ohio River Co-ops (FORC.) FORC created a cooperative system of food co-ops throughout Ohio and adjoining parts of nearby states. This organization has been described as a participatory democracy, founded on cooperative principles. The group that splintered off FORC put these principles into action and brought these values with them when developing Currents. Many members of Currents have dedicated their lives to community organizing. Buttons collected from over the years highlight a few of the causes supported by two of Currents founding members, Marty Zinn and Pete Hill.

Celebrating his birthday at the old house with the community at Currents, Roger Wilkens says, “We have created a model of how to do cooperative community and we are still learning a lot. We have a model other people can replicate. And I think as a community we are successfully doing a generational transition right now. The continual existence of the community is generally assured. And as a community we are going to go on for a long, long time. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the years I’ve lived here.”

Gathering in the old house for Sunday brunch is a regular occurrence at Currents. It is a time to share food and reconnect with one another.

Living at Currents affords people the opportunity to have the lifestyle that works for each individual. Personal stewardship for the land is encouraged, whether it is a life of energy conservation, sustainable gardening or permaculture.

Missy Whaley runs a Waldorf School at Currents. The Waldorf education is known for its focus on early childhood development through sensory-based learning with natural materials in a homelike environment. Children are encouraged to explore outside, experience nature, seasons and weather. The premise of the Waldorf education in Missy’s words is that, “the education doesn’t rush them along. The part that really sings to me is caring for the whole of the child. You should protect the child growing into their soul. It’s a holistic way of honoring each child, so that they can become the best human being they can become.”

The children who attend the Waldorf School at Currents, run by Missy Whaley, have the opportunity to spend their days outside, experiencing nature and learning by doing. The development of oral language takes place through poems, songs and games.

Lauren Genter at home with her son Addae and daughter Miriam. Genter grows many of the herbs she uses for her local business Ancient Roots in her garden at home. Her herbal remedies, salves, teas and creams are sold at the Athens Farmers Market.

Currents member Eddie Kruse says, “The reason why this land is still so special is because it is kind of hilly, less fertile and naturally wild. Because the economy was always based on this extraction of minerals, the boom and bust cycle, has meant that it didn’t get turned into suburbia and cities. You can go just a couple miles outside of Athens and you’re in the country. I think it’s a pretty unusual set of circumstances and people want to make sure it doesn’t get spoiled.”

Children attending Missy Whaley’s Waldorf School bake a cake with local ingredients, including spelt flour from Starline Organic Farm, eggs from Michelle McGarth and milk from Snowville Creamery. Missy also uses Frankferd Farms buying club as another source for food. According to Missy, “being at home, allows you to educate children in how to do things like the dishes and sweeping the floor. You do teach by example, not by saying it. Giving them a safe place to play out roles of what they see. I want to live at Currents because people here have good intentions and the children will see that as an example.”

Founding Currents member Pete Hill is a firm believer that before you decide to buy land for an intentional community, the people need to be chosen first. In his own words, “the land is great, but it’s not the primary thing. The primary thing is people. Too many people fixing to form a community pick the land first and then figure out how to do all the other things. Our wisdom, when you get to form a community is to figure out the people thing first. And then together you can get your land. The most fundamental thing is that it’s home, it’s home, ain’t gonna go no other place!”

Five of the original founders still live at Currents. Over the years they have become family to one another. Bob Henninge walks the trails and enjoys the changes spring has brought to their land. When fellow resident, Eddie Kruse thinks about their future living together at Currents he reflects, “Hopefully it will be a great place for us all to grow old together too and take care of each other. We’re getting to that stage now. More and more having lived with each other after all these years, we get along. We know each other well enough that we treat each other just like we’re family. And it’s going to be, it already is, a great situation for the other end of the spectrum.”

An inscription from a favorite song of Currents member Tessa Wilkens on a bench near the pond. Tessa lived at Currents at the beginning, raised her daughter here with her husband Roger Wilkens and she passed away at Currents. Members of the community hold her memory close.

Before descending down the hill to Currents, there is a striking view at the top of the ridge. Roger Wilkens distinctly remembers the first time seeing this sight, “driving down the hill off of Hooper Ridge, coming down Concord Church and seeing the panoramic vista and turning into the drive, it was obvious that this was the right place for us.”

Floating in the pink inner tube, Missy Whaley and Sam Chamberlain’s daughter Raven Jane is one of the children growing up at Currents presently. According to her mother, “Raven Jane has been blessed with all these little relationships, in kind of her own community. Her days start with a walk into the woods after breakfast, talking and making fairy houses, summer at the pond, and the potlucks that we have monthly here at Currents are really important. At the Sunday potlucks she gets a sense of community, but also a tribal sense of the extended family.”

One theme in common with everyone who has chosen to be a part of the intentional community at Currents is the value placed on the physical space in which they live. Pete Hill recalls the discussion the group had before purchasing the property, “There were two people, who said, ‘What do you need all that land for?’ And a bunch of us, I think we gulped. What do you need all the land for? My God, that’s obvious, isn’t it.”

Members at Currents gather around a bonfire after a community potluck dinner at the pond. Eddie Kruse comments on the growing community at Currents, “ What we’ve managed to accomplish, as modest as it is, is an attractive alternative to people who are looking for, hungering for the kind of face to face contact with people everyday, right where you live.”

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