It is almost the end of summer, and if by any chance you happen to have a fruit tree in your backyard or in your garden, this is probably the exact and perfect moment to collect all of its ripe fruit. The memories from my youth regarding the wild plum trees that grow in my parents' garden are unforgettable; no, I will never forget how much my father busted my balls every damn August to have me pick up all the fruit that I could.