harvest time. the peaches are freshly picked, the flowers were just cut. they both radiate the beauty of summer and are a synonym for abundance. fresh produce is everywhere: sweet corn, zucchini, peaches, berries, cucumbers, salads, herbs, squash and more. all the farms have their little 'selling stations' set up along the road. card board signs with hand written prices on them invite you to stop and shop. it is a wonderful feeling to buy directly from the farmer and not to browse the supermarket aisles for vegetables and fruits. the purchase on the road side or at the farmer's market stands inspire the notion of healthy food, loaded with vitamins and nutrition.

the smell of these peaches is wonderful and they are a standing invitation to create a dessert, which in my case means baking a cake. And a peach cake is simply delicious.