JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY

Johnny Appleseed Day honors one of America’s great legends. Johnny Appleseed was a real person. Born John Chapman, he was among the American settlers captivated by the movement west across the continent. Johnny Appleseed traveled westward in threadbare clothes and usually barefoot. He sold apple trees and seeds to settlers. Along the way, Johnny planted many apple trees himself. He continued planting and selling apple trees for over forty years. With every apple tree planted, his legend grew.