Oct 14, 2009 – Apple harvest in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada – Mark Tomalty / Masterfile

• Once upon a time, John Chapman planted 1200 acres of apple trees throughout the U.S.You might know him by a different name
• When the weather turns cold…It’s time to heat up the oven
• Food of the dead, prize for ancient heroes, bane of doctors everywhere:This humble fruit is kind of a big deal
• The world crop of apples averages about 32,000,000 apples per year, and one-fourth of that goes to make cider.It’s that time of year, you know