4Q04 - Hickmans Family Farms

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“Turning the Tables” to buy local!
Kimber Lanning, owner of
Stinkweeds Records and
creator of Arizona Chain
Reaction, AZCR.org,
awarded Hickman’s Egg
Ranch, Inc., October 2004,
local business of the month.
Kimber is from a family of
self-employed entrepreneurs.
Her Mom owns three art
galleries, one brother owns a
jewelry store and the other
has his own Architectural firm
in Tucson. In fact, they cover
the state from Tucson, Tempe,
Jerome, Phoenix, and Sedona.
Kimber’s vision was to help
foster and promote a sense of
community. “People move
here from places like Chicago,
where they support all kinds
of local business, and they
wind up going to the places
they are familiar with, like
chain stores and restaurants,
because they don’t know about
what our communities have to
offer. If you were having
guests from out of town,
where would you take them to
dinner that says “Arizona”?
Los Dos Molinos or
Applebees?” Arizona Chain
Reaction’s website can direct
newcomers and natives to
Arizona to locally owned
businesses and services. “We
don’t know our neighbors,
because we are not loyal to
any one grocery, café/diner, or
service. We’re trying to help
people get the flavor of
Arizona.” Hickman’s Egg
Ranch, Inc., owes its start and
growth to consumers that
continue to ask for the
Hickman label. We should all
appreciate Kimber and now
many other local merchants,
such as Changing Hands
Bookstore, and Monti’s la Casa
Vieja, for promoting the
importance of supporting your
local businesses. It also makes
cent$! Revenues from products
and services purchased by
Arizona companies flood our
communities with enhanced
services, infrastructure, and
support. If we have made you
feel guilty that you don’t drink
Shamrock milk, eat Hickman
eggs, dessert on Cerreta
Chocolate, and if you didn’t
dine at Richardson’s, First
Watch, TC Eggington’s, Kiss
the Cook,or Monti’s
Steakhouse, to name a few
this past weekend, then our
job is done. Kimber still
“Covers” a wide range of
activities. The name
Stinkweeds, came from former
newsman Bill Rose on
Channel 5, who used to give 15 roses for things he liked and
1-5 stinkweeds for the stuff he
didn’t approve of. She thought
she would beat him to the
punch! Our guess is that
Kimber watched Channel 5 as
an adult because she watched
it for the Wallace and Ladmo
show when she was a child.
Stinkweeds' newest blossom is
her second location at Central
and Camelback.
In a recent Phoenix Channel
11 interview, Michael Monti, of
Monti’s Steakhouse, reinforced
that Arizona Chain Reaction is
not “Anti-Chain.” In fact, many
chain stores have been very
supportive of local products
and services.
Kimber’s back door—front entrance of her second location.
In case you missed the episode
of “On the Issues” dedicated to
Arizona Chain Reaction that
aired on channel 11 last
month, a transcript of the
show is now online:
http://phoenix.gov/11/trd3110
4.html<http://phoenix.gov/11/t
rd31104.html
Our first quarter will profile Bill Hickman’s start in the
egg industry. Bill Sr., found his first print story in the
Canadian Poultry review, circa 1964.
Congratulations to
Cyntheia “Click”
Brown for
correctly naming
the players on this
Little League
team photo.
Very front, Clint-left
Billy-right
Kneeling: Glenn-2nd
from left, Matt-2nd
from right
Eggceptional Nest Members
Clint Hickman & Maria Smith
Not just hatched on
November 9th of 2004. Bruce
and the staff at the four First
Watch Restaurants have
been offering omelets for
donations for St. Vincent De
Paul for years.
Mike McGever with Shamrock
also added a special touch by
making sure that Hickman’s
stryo eggs were prominently
displayed for patrons.
How does it work? First Watch
Restuarants donate 100% of
the omelet proceeds to St.
Vincent’s. Birds of a feather
flock together and donate cash
just in time for their holiday
season. Frank Carpena and
the eggspress delivery team at
Hickman’s, were happy to fill
this order.
First Watch has four valley
locations, join in next year
What is Cracked Up to Be: Kahlua Loo-ee Pumpkin Loaf
Submitted by Judy Craft
15 Hickman Large Eggs, 5 Cups
Sugar, 1 Large pumpkin can, 5
t. lemon juice, 3 _ cup flour,
5 t. cinnamon, 2 _ t. nutmeg, 5
t. baking soda, 5 8oz. Cream
cheese pkgs., 2 _ cubes butter, 5
cups powdered sugar, 4 _ t.
vanilla. Tablespoons Kahlua
Equipment: Mixer, 2 18” 4-sided
cookie sheets, heavily greased &
floured pans. 10 large soup
bowls, 10 new dish towels, and
plastic wrap.
A) In 5 bowls: 1 cup sugar, 2/3
cup pumpkin, 1 t. lemon juice
Pour mixture onto greased and
floured cookie sheet, spread
evenly, bake 15 minutes.
B) In 5 bowls: _ cup flour, 1t.
cinnamon, _ t. nutmeg, 1 t
baking soda
Invert pan, dump onto dish
towel, roll up with the towel
lengthwise. Refrigerate until
cool.
Beat 3 eggs with mixer for 5
minutes. Add bowl B and blend.
Add bowl A and blend.
Filling: 8 oz. Cream cheese, 4 T.
Butter, 1 C powdered sugar, _ t.
vanilla, Kahlua to taste.
Beat together, unroll pumpkin
loaf, spread evenly, then roll up
again, cover with plastic.
Repeat 4 times. 5 rolls cut
evenly in half for a total of ten!
Slice to serve.
Each ranch will receive 5
loaves with the delivery of
this issue. Ask your favorite
egg rancher if they liked
the recipe. Or email
[email protected],
on how to get a sample!
Stump the Eggspert
Dear Mr. Hickman,
I recently bought another
dozen of Hickman's Eggs and
had a problem with some of
them. Quite a few of the eggs
had a shell so fragile I could
hardly handle them without
the egg shells breaking. On
my Grandpa's farm that meant
that the chickens were not
getting enough calcium in
their feed. The shells were
also rippled or wrinkled
looking.
I've been buying your eggs for
a lot of years and will continue
to do so. I just wanted you to
know I expect better eggs
when I pay the extra price for
Hickman's. I have to be able to
pick up the eggs without them
breaking in my hand. The
carton had number H-209 on
it and also 25444 00022 for
tracking purposes.
Sincerely, Barbara Garry
Eggspert Billy Hickman:
Mrs. Garry
Thank you for the feedback,
whether good or bad its
necessary to help us find what
the AZ consumer is receiving.
We have begun using a new
molt program that feeds
chickens the entire time their
molting, the good aspect is they
have feed in front of them at all
times, the negative is they
continue to lay a few eggs that
have a poor shell coverage,
we'll continue to make
adjustments to put the best eggs
in the market as possible. In
addition Ex-Lg size packages
Don’t worry this isn’t Santa’s Map for deliveries. Our IT wizard, Mark
Stratford, provided the eggsposure for our newsletter readers. Not shown:
Kanagawa-Japan, Rio De Janeiro, Hong Kong, Canada, & Nigeria.
may contain eggs that are
actually Jumbo's which
chickens have difficulties at all
times putting good shell on.
Thanks, Billy Hickman
EGG-KNOWLEDGEMENTS+
Looks as if Hickman’s
won’t have to wait for the
Oscars to get awards.
Hickman’s will close
2004 with 2 awards from
Buckeye and One from
Westmarc.
Arrowhead Community Bank
nominated Hickman’s for the
Westmarc Building Business,
JimWhitehurst, Manager of
Shamrock Dairy Farm for
support of the 1st Annual
Founder’s Day in Maricopa on
October 16th, 2004. “City
officials were so available at
this event,” commented Gertie
Hickman.
Eggs in the News
Eggspedited by Johnny Ware
and Lin Jackowski
WEBMD HEALTH, Egg
Breakfast May Help
Weight Loss Diet .Do
eggs belong on a diet
breakfast menu?
Perhaps, if the goal is to
feel full and eat fewer
calories all day long,
according to new
research. This web
address insight on
healthy eggs and the
Arlene Kulzer on right “eggshibiting”
healthy diet. What a
Hickmans Westmarc Award.
timely article for the
first of the year resolutions!
http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol
.com/content/article/97/10408
6.htm. Thanks to Johnny Ware
for emailing this web address
to the editor. Lin Jackowski
from the American Egg
Board,”I've had people
contacting me asking if I've
The “community” bank in
seen the article. (webmd.)
more ways than one.
Then with the Self magazine
article......“A dozen reasons to
Best of the West Awards for
eat eggs”....life is good....
the 2nd year, which we are
Cackle for the Quarter
proud to announce that we
Still Cackling about it
won. Clint’s speech hatched
John O’Connor
cackles, “I think its fitting that
350,000 chickens moved out so
60 Cardinals could move in.”
The MC and President, Jack
Lunsford, respectfully declined
to comment.
Why was the Easter Bunny late
for the egg hunt?
Founder’s Day Hatches
in Maricopa
Submit your egg/hen related
humor for a quarter and a
Hickman Fun Pack, to
[email protected]
Special thanks go to Marty
McDonald, Director of Parks
and Recreation and
He was having a
bad “hare” day
Gertie Hickman holds Henrietta's boyfriend steady, while 9th
grandchild Tia Silva, poses for the award winning float photo.
Buckeye CountryFest
Cotton Pickin’ Parade
Don’t count our community
events participation in
Buckeye out just yet. Wes
Field, Jay Herrera, Gary
Snyder, Cheryl Gardner, Frank
Ruiz, and Enrique Galvan, can
take a bow as our float took 2
trophies. They also welcomed
the Chris Emmert, from the
Cox Production crew for the
photo opportunities in the Best
of the West Awards.
Hickman’s Historic Chicken
Hauler won best overall
commercial float and best
unusual or comical entry.
Many onlookers are now the
proud owners of Hickman’s
Chicken Tattoos, Eggs-nBacon Chocolates, eggsclusively created by Cerreta’s
for Hickmans.
Eggstreme Farm
Encounters
Thanks to Rochell Planty and
the planning committee for
the Arizona National Stock
Show, city folks can get up
close and personal with
several farm and animal
educational experiences. The
event is held at the Arizona
State Fair Grounds from
December 28th through
January 1st, 2005! Don’t say
you couldn’t find anything to
do on Christmas vacation.
Not too Chicken To
Walk in the Dark &
a Chicken Sandwich
Floyd Smith made good on his
promise the wear the chicken
mascot. Our first night-time
walk, raised money for the
Diabetes Foundation. Thanks
to Toni Clark, our Chick Gang
shirts are gifts for their
community block watch
program. The black and pink
shirt chicken has a wide
enough wing span for double
duty! George was literally a
Chicken Sandwich with the
Costco team at the Great
Strides Breast Cancer Walk in
November.
Our reader response measurement
worked! Some names were
misprinted on the 3rd quarter
issues. It was nice to hear from
some seasoned nest members. We
apologize for the fowl-up, hope we
didn’t ruffle any feathers and thank
you for kindly alerting us.
“What happened to Jennifer and
Matt Hickman-the Santee Hickmans
in the Hatch Dates.” Thank you to
Steve for alerting the editor! Happy
Birthday to the nest members from
Santee.
“I think the profile of the 4 young
Hickman’s was awesome. We need
“eggstra” copies in Maricopa to
circulate.” George Bango.
Angel “Wings”
Thanks to a very communityminded private citizen, 4 million
hens, and farmers from several
states, the Ronald McDonald House
in Tucson is receiving a weekly
delivery of fresh produce, eggs, and
other holsum donations. The wings
are provided by Adam Bustamante
and Ron Sternberg of Ron’s Produce
in Tucson. Christmas is not the only
time of year donations are
welcomed. If you would like to
make a donation or contact the
Tucson RMH, call Matt at
520.326.0060. They house at least 16
families weekly that are seeking
treatment for their kids at UofA
Medical Center. Doc, Clint, and
Jenn, would be happy to know there
is a U of A room, specially designed.
This is great from every angle,
Sharman. Another reason I am
proud to wear the chicken on my
shirt everyday. Jim Manos, our CFO.
For the upcoming Chick Gang
Events, please email
[email protected], we
are always happy to welcome new
chicks and roosters to the gang to
help with the Heart Walk, Breast
Cancer Walk, Cystic Fibrosis Walk,
Nickelodeon-Banner Trauma
Eggspo for the West Valley, Ag Day,
Diabetes Walk, & Luekemia Walk.
Hatch Dates
October: Francisco Luz,
Robert Comly, Nicholas Dottor,
Dale Smyser, Flora Ortiz,
Laura Aviles, Benjamin
Leininger, Martina Gastelum,
Guadalupe Garcia, Kristian
Cisneros, Mary Mendoze &
Cricket Silva,
November: Rosario Aguilar,
John E. Byler, Maria Aviles,
Bill Hickman, Sr., Jamalena
Snyder, Toni Clark & Jimmie
Mora, Refuna Ortiz, Francisco
Aguilera, Darren Hamilton,
Rosario Quintero, & Martina
Gastelum,
December: Grant Hickman,
Adam Alderete, Lorena
Aleman, Mercedes Gavilanes,
Sergio Velarde, Jose Quintero,
Lisa Hickman, Dr. Ed Bicknell,
Wes Field, Enriquez
Rodriguez, Billy Hickman,
Antonio Piedad, & Randy
Odom
Billy’s MVP: Gilberto
Bustamante, talk about some
strong “wings.”
Love Birds: Celebrating
Anniverseries
October: Clint & Jennifer
Hickman
November: Where’s the Love?
December: Billy & Lisa
Hickman
Incubators: Baby Hickman
Questions or fowl up
reporting, please call
623.322.1215 or email
[email protected]
7403 N. 91st Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305
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