Drawing of Johnny Appleseed. © By H. S. Knapp [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Source: A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. (1862)
It’s the birthday of Johnny Appleseed.
In American folklore, Johnny Appleseed (26 September 1774 – 18 March 1845), is associated with apples, pioneers, and the ‘unclaimed frontier’. He’s right up there in the pantheon with Davy Crocket and Daniel Boone. He spent the first half of the 1800s planting apple trees in Ohio, and has become part of American legend for it.
You can learn more about him by reading his biography page here: Johnny Appleseed.
Celebrate today by having apples in some form at every meal in some form: enjoy a fresh apple, have apples in a dish or dessert, or in a beverage such as apple juice, cider or a smoothie!
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See also: Johnny Appleseed, Apples, Apple Day, Eat a Red Apple Day, All-Purpose Apples, Applecrabs, Cider Apples, Cooking Apples, Crab Apples, Fresh-Eating Apples, Juice Apples, Pie Apples, Salad Apples, Sauce Apples
Apple Recipes
- Apple & Oatmeal Stuffing
- Lentil, Apple & Bacon Soup
- Sausages with Fried Apples
- Shaker Applesauce Cake with Rosewater Frosting
- Steamed Apple Pudding Cake