[4] For instance, the Winter 1971 issue listed eighteen culinary herbs and eleven herbal teas for sale.

[4] The publication emphasized the history of the Shakers, but also published, and republished, articles discussing their religion and theology.

[5] It featured devotionals and various theological and historical works written by the Shakers themselves, but also included book reviews and scholarly research from other contributors.

[2][6] Among Barker's contributions was the regularly occurring column "Home Notes.

"[1][7] Johnson acted as the journal's original editor,[1][8] and after his death was replaced by Arnold Hadd and Wayne Smith.