NATIONAL JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY
March 11th, we celebrate National Johnny Appleseed Day. This is the day that we honor the legend of Johnny Appleseed and his kind, generous and interesting life that we have learned of.
”John Chapman (September 26, 1774 – March 18, 1845) was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, including the northern counties of present day West Virginia.” (Wikipedia)
Johnny was a settler that followed the movement and traveled west. As Johnny Appleseed traveled, he planted apple trees along the way. He would tell stories to the children and spread The New Church gospel to the adults, receiving a floor to sleep on for the night. Johnny Appleseed also had a great love for animals. Because of his kindness, his generous ways, his leadership in conservation and the symbolic importance he attributed to apples, he became an American legend while he was still alive.
Johnny Appleseed Day is celebrated on either March 11th or September 26th. The September date is Appleseed’s acknowledged birthdate. whereas the March date is sometimes preferred because it is during planting season. There is also some controversy and vagueness concerning the date of Appleseed’s death and his burial.
National Johnny Appleseed Day is celebrated in many elementary schools across the country.
NATIONAL JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY HISTORY
Our Research was unable to find the creator of National Johnny Appleseed Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day – March 11
NATIONAL OATMEAL NUT WAFFLES DAY
National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day is celebrated each year on March 11th. A day to celebrate a healthier version of the classic waffle. Whole grain oats and chopped nuts mixed into a waffle recipe is a delicious, healthy way to start your morning.A waffle is a batter-based or dough-based cake cooked in a waffle iron patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of iron and recipe used.
”It’s in the late 14th century that the first known waffle recipe is penned in an anonymous manuscript, Le Ménagier de Paris, written by a husband as a set of instructions to his young wife. While it technically contains four recipes, all are a variation of the first: Beat some eggs in a bowl, season with salt and add wine. Toss in some flour, and mix. Then fill, little by little, two irons at a time with as much of the paste as a slice of cheese is large. Then close the iron and cook both sides. If the dough does not detach easily from the iron, coat it first with a piece of cloth that has been soaked in oil or grease.” (Wikipedia)
Following is a link for a “modern day” Oatmeal Nut Waffle recipe:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/oatmeal-nut-waffles
NATIONAL OATMEAL NUT WAFFLE DAY HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the origin and the creator of National Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
National Worship of Tools Day – March 11
NATIONAL WORSHIP OF TOOLS DAY
March 11th is National Worship of Tools Day. A day to out into the garage, the tool shed, the storage closet or where ever it is you keep your tools. You can clean them, reorganize them, make something new with them or maybe go to the store and buy a new one.It is hard to imagine the world without tools as they are a part of our daily lives. From the hammer, the screwdriver and the wrench to the most sophisticated tools. Upon their use, they sometimes get rusty and need shined, they get dirty and need cleaned, they get dull and need sharpened and etc. National Worship of Tools Day would be the day to spend some extra time shining them up or fixing them up if they needed it. Taking care of your tools helps them to last longer, which in turn is a benefit for you.
NATIONAL WORSHIP OF TOOLS DAY HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the creator or the origin of National Worship of Tools Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day – Second Wednesday in March
NATIONAL REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST DAY
Originally known as Registered Dietitian Day, the second Wednesday in March celebrates National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day.Created in 2008 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as the American Dietetic Association), to raise awareness of the indispensable role that registered dietitian nutritionists play in helping people enjoy a healthy life.
For more and complete information, click on the links below:
http://www.eatright.org/NNM/content.aspx?id=5189#.Ux_lTT9dUXh
http://www.eatright.org/NNM/content.aspx?id=10791#.Ux_iwD9dUXg
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