The Johnny Appleseed legend is based on John Chapman (1774-1845) who was a professional orchardist and nurseryman. He traveled widely, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio, pursuing his profession. While the legend suggests that his planting was random, he was actually establishing orchards and nurseries, which he returned to and tended for several years (to get them established). Then, he sold them off (land included). The trees he planted had multiple purposes, but they did not yield edible fruit. The small, tart apples were useful primarily to make hard cider and applejack. The orchards also served the critical legal purpose of establishing land claims along the frontier. He was a missionary of the New Church, (Church of Swedenborg). He spread his faith while traveling to establish orchards, preaching to both Anglo-American and Indigenous peoples along the way. He was eccentric: His clothing was threadbare, and he often didn’t wear shoes. But he did sometimes wear a tin hat. He was a staunch believer in animal rights and denounced cruelty towards all living things, including insects. He was a practicing vegetarian in his later years. He did not believe in marriage and expected to be rewarded in heaven for his abstinence. At his death, he still owned around 1,200 acres of valuable nurseries/orchards, which he willed to his sister.
pearlsbs over 3 years ago
iPhoney
Qiset over 3 years ago
He was actually pushing hard cider.
jreckard over 3 years ago
He got the idea from AOL.
J Quest over 3 years ago
I knew his brother, Donnie Dell DVD…
Darryl Heine over 3 years ago
“The lord is good to me” (Taken from the Disney take on the real Johnny Appleseed).
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
He’s got pot also!
kirico over 3 years ago
Ouch!
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 3 years ago
Seed = CD….not bad!
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
I don’t get it, maybe because I’m android.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Contributed more to landfills than anyone since AOL.
GreenT267 over 3 years ago
The Johnny Appleseed legend is based on John Chapman (1774-1845) who was a professional orchardist and nurseryman. He traveled widely, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio, pursuing his profession. While the legend suggests that his planting was random, he was actually establishing orchards and nurseries, which he returned to and tended for several years (to get them established). Then, he sold them off (land included). The trees he planted had multiple purposes, but they did not yield edible fruit. The small, tart apples were useful primarily to make hard cider and applejack. The orchards also served the critical legal purpose of establishing land claims along the frontier. He was a missionary of the New Church, (Church of Swedenborg). He spread his faith while traveling to establish orchards, preaching to both Anglo-American and Indigenous peoples along the way. He was eccentric: His clothing was threadbare, and he often didn’t wear shoes. But he did sometimes wear a tin hat. He was a staunch believer in animal rights and denounced cruelty towards all living things, including insects. He was a practicing vegetarian in his later years. He did not believe in marriage and expected to be rewarded in heaven for his abstinence. At his death, he still owned around 1,200 acres of valuable nurseries/orchards, which he willed to his sister.