James Loomis
The Green Phoenix Farm,
and The OchO
James Loomis is a full-time urban farmer, educator, and regenerative agriculture enthusiast who grows for Snake River at two distinct locations.
The Green Phoenix Farm is a 1.5 acre urban farm working to simultaneously revitalize a blighted area of Salt Lake City, Utah while also providing jobs and mentorship for women currently facing homelessness. The farm is a demonstration site for urban regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and renewable energy systems. The Green Phoenix currently stewards roughly two dozen varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers for SRSC.
The OchO is an 8-acre “permaculture playground” located in the Snake River valley near Hagerman, Idaho. This seed farm is an exercise in remote management, intercropping, and wild experimentation. The OchO currently focuses on perennial flowers and a small number of vegetables.