Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed Day

Image from Howe's Historical Collection

Johnny Chapman was born in 1774.

He was born on this day,

228 years ago.

He was one of the original

 American settlers who moved west,

 across the continent.

As Johnny made his way west,

 he planted grafted apple trees.

He also sold apple trees

 to settlers he met along the way. 

 With all the apple tree planting,

Johnny Chapman

became better known as

 Johnny Appleseed.

Way back then,

Johnny was a super cool dude

– cool beyond his years.

He was a barefoot vegetarian

 who was friends

with the local Indians

and was kind to animals!

And, he brought alcohol to America

 – with apples being used

mostly for apple cider!

Cheers, Johnny Appleseed!

 (I first learned about

Johnny Appleseed through a song,

 which tends to get stuck

in your head...

and was always blamed

 for bringing rain...

Remember this:

"The Lord's been good to me,

 and so I thank the Lord

for bringing me the things

I need

like the sun and the rain

 and the appleseed..."