Mormon Hollow Farm

Covered Manure Storage Project

This Century Farm took advantage of a Delaware County Farm Enhancement Grant to continue

to protect the environment. Mormon Hollow Farm has been operated by Jeri Brayman and her

family for generations, transitioning over the years from a dairy to a beef operation. Today the

Brayman family crops 100 plus acres and runs Angus and Gelbvieh brood cows, with their cow-

calf pairs gracing the pastureland all summer.

Mormon Hollow Farm is situated in a valley within the Susquehanna watershed, and the

Braymans are excellent stewards of the land. To assure the waterways on the farm remain clear,

bridges have been constructed for cattle to cross streams when grazing and a covered feeding

area has been provided to capture manure and prevent land degradation during animal feeding.

Lacking covered manure storage, the Brayman family opted to utilize grant funds to construct a

storage facility to apply manure to land only when it is environmentally responsible to do so.

This project will remain close to their hearts, as their patriarch Ed, began the grant process but

lost his fight with cancer before seeing completion of the project. This project was an important

next step to the farm to continue producing high quality beef animals, maintain the integrity of

the environment and keep themselves in a strong financial position. The Farm Enhancement

Grant allowed them to meet all these objectives.

Last updated June 13, 2025