John Chapman was better known as Johnny Appleseed. During his life, he became an American legend. Chapman was a leader in conservation and was recognized for the value he placed on apples. He was known as a pioneer nurseryman. Chapman spent quite a bit of time traveling to pursue his profession. Some believe that he randomly planted apple trees. Everything Chapman did was actually based on providing an economic benefit. He would travel around and establish apple nurseries. After several years, Chapman would return years later when the trees had matured. He would then sell the orchards and all the land surrounding them.

John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed, didn’t randomly spread apple seeds wherever he went. He worked to carefully plant apple nurseries rather than apple orchards. Chapman would build fences around them to protect the plants from livestock. The nurseries created by Chapman were left to be cared for by neighbors. They would eventually be able to sell the trees on shares as payment for their time. Chapman would then return every two years to take care of the nursery. His first nursery was planted near Warren, Pennsylvania. Many of the nurseries he created were in an area located in north-central Ohio near the Mohican River.

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