Good morning. When you think of the term “generational wealth,” what comes to mind? For some, it may be millions of dollars, writes Trey Nemec. For others, it could mean expensive belongings passed down through the branches of the family tree.
For Travis Melvin, owner of Melvin’s Produce Farm, generational wealth looks like rows of seasonal crops, fields of cabbage and soil that’s long been in his family’s hands. It’s the kind of wealth you don’t store in a bank, but rather it’s rooted in the land.
Melvin is part of the new generation of farmers who blend old-school knowledge with modern practices. He’s two years into officially running Melvin’s Produce Farm, 15 acres of land off Deep Creek Road in southeastern Fayetteville that’s been cultivated by his family officially since 1976, when the land’s Farm ID number was created. It began with his thrice-great-grandfather, transitioned through his father, who once raised pigs and farmed produce and tobacco, and now it’s Melvin’s turn in the tractor seat. Read more in today’s lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s Mother’s Day newsletter: Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. writes about mothers’ love and shares Temple Bailey’s 1933 “A Little Parable for Mothers.” And magazine columnist Mary Zahran recommends two movies to watch, or rewatch, that feature strong mothers. Read more below.
Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
How one Fayetteville farmer hopes to sustain legacy and local food system at the same time
For Travis Melvin, owner of Melvin’s Produce Farm, generational wealth looks like rows of seasonal crops, fields of cabbage and soil that’s been in his family’s hands for years.
More from CityView
THE KIRBY FILE: A mother’s love is forever, Temple Bailey reminded us, today and beyond
“I have reached the end of my journey,” the late American novelist wrote in her poignant and insightful parable of 1933. “And now I know that the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk alone, and their children after them.”
Column: This Mother’s Day, celebrate strong mothers in film
As an avid fan of classic films for many years, I have become an admirer of unflappable women who triumph over hardships with courage and grace.
Events
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH
- Where: The Wine Thief, 432 E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Lillington
- When: 1-4 p.m. today
- What: Join us for a Mother’s Day Brunch featuring a delicious display of savory bites, decadent desserts, mimosas, tea and coffee.
PRE-SEASON SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
- Where: 5032 Bastogne Drive, Fort Bragg
- When: noon today
- What: Come sign your team up and enjoy some exciting softball!
FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS VS SALEM RED SOX
- Where: Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St., Fayetteville
- When: 5 p.m. today
- What: Watch as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers take on the Salem Red Sox!
Obituaries
Brenda Fay McDaniel
Brenda Fay McDaniel, 80, of Zebulon, passed away on Sunday, May 4.
Tommy Ray McCollough Sr.
Tommy Ray McCollough Sr., 71, of Raeford, passed away on Monday, May 5.
Jailer Tandra Denise Adams
Chief Jailer Tandra Denise Adams, 53, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, May 2.
Until tomorrow!
💝 Happy Mother’s Day! Let us know what you did today.
