We are on a mission to grow food, grow people, and grow community!

Oasis Farm & Fishery is an initiative of Bible Center Church. We are a one of a kind urban micro-farm located in the neighborhood of Homewood in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Our main foci are growing quality, hyper-local produce and providing urban farming education for people of all ages.

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Our site consists of a direct current (DC) powered greenhouse that stores 1,750 gallons of reclaimed rainwater and includes both aquaponic and hydroponic food production systems. We also have a 24-panel solar canopy and an outdoor kitchen equipped with a brick pizza oven. Our surrounding property includes an outdoor classroom, a straw bale garden, a satellite farm, and African American heritage garden. All of which are used for outreach programming. 

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  EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING  

In-person lessons and field trips are on hold until further notice 

Benefecial Bugs

Students will learn about the world of insects and spiders and how they help farmers and gardeners all over the world. Through pollination and eating harmful insects, without these amazing creatures, we wouldn’t have enough food to eat on a daily basis.



Aquaponics/Urban Farming

Activity: Prepare food using produce students harvest from our farm Students will receive a tour of the Oasis Farm and Fishery Bioshelter and learn about the aquaponics system. Students will also learn about the growing trend of urban farming and the technologies that are being used to grow food in cities where the majority of people are living.



Nutrients & the needs of plants

Activity: Students will create an Origami pot and start their own seed. Students will learn about the needs of nutrients for plants to grow and thrive in a proper environment. Students will also learn how humans eat plants of different colors to gain nutrients they need to thrive and why it’s important to eat a Rainbow diet.



Parts of the plant

Activity: Students will prepare a "Parts of the Plant" Stir Fry utilizing plants and herbs grown on the farm Students will learn the different parts of a plant and their function. Students will work hands-on in the Bioshelter and outdoor classroom to explore the different plants and observe the functions of the roots, stem, leaves, flower, fruit, and seed.



Storm Water Management

Activity: Students will design their own Lego city with green infrastructure Students will learn about the harmful effects of stormwater runoff in the city and learn ways to solve the program. We will examine the property in which they are at and point our potential problems