March 11, 2023 - World Plumbing Day | National Johnny Appleseed Day

Welcome to March 11th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate heroes under the sink and in the orchards. Anna: Marlo…what’s going on? Marlo: Well, I had a drippy faucet so I thought I’d fix it. Anna: Um…fix it? Marlo: Yeah. That didn’t work out so well so…I called a plumber. Anna: I see that. Marlo: Yeah, sometimes you really need a professional and… Anna: This is one of those times! Marlo: Yeah. Anna: On World Plumbing Day, be thankful not only for your plumbing, but for the plumber who comes to the rescue. There’s a theory that the apple was spread across Europe by bears. But here in the United States we give credit to a hero that is a folklore legend. For anyone who has ever eaten an apple from the orchard in Ashland County, Ohio, the story of Johnny Appleseed is all too real. In the years following the American Revolution, John Chapman was seen walking for miles from his Massachusetts home, planting apple seeds and tending orchards in states as far away as Iowa and Illinois. He was welcome everywhere for his wisdom and pay it forward attitude. Though it’s not actually known if he traveled with a pot on his head, his legacy of kindness can be sampled from a tree that stands to this day. On National Johnny Appleseed Day, take a bite of American folklore and spread kindness wherever you go. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices