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Farm Name:
Hickman's Family Farms
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Name:
Sharman Hickman
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Address:
6515 S. Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye, Arizona, 85326View Directions
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Phone:
623-872-1120
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Fax:
623-872-9220
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Farm Type and Features:
- Farmers Market
- Wholesale
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Farmers Market:
Phoenix Downtown Farmers Market
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Description:
Hickman's Family Farms has been family-owned and operated in Arizona since 1944. In its early days, Hickman's entered the Arizona food service market by providing fresh, locally produced eggs direct to small independent restaurants, and directly to consumers. Every afternoon, one little refrigerated panel truck was sufficient to deliver the day's production to coffee shops in Glendale and to Carnation Restaurant in the big city of Phoenix. Bill and Gertie Hickman displayed the entrepreneurial insight that has kept Hickman's competitive for decades.
By 1993, Hickman's was left standing as the only Arizona egg producer with chickens and a USDA-inspected processing plant. Despite the challenges of the egg industry, the Glendale operation continued to expand. In the late 1990s a new operation opened in Buckeye with laying houses that are each called home by 130,000 hens.
Featured Recipe
Asian Chicken and Broccoli with Peanut Sauce
In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of soy sauce. Add chicken breast and onion and start cooking. After 8 minutes, add the chopped broccoli. Once all is cooked, remove from heat. In a small saucepan, add peanut butter, water, soy sauce (3 tbsp), lime juice, honey, paprika, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Heat on low and stir together until it starts to thicken. Add more water if the mixture is too thick. Dish out some of the chicken and vegetable mixture onto a plate drizzle the peanut sauce. Serve with brown rice, quinoa, or more veggies.
