06/18/2026
Healthy fruits and vegetables are nature’s medicine and growing them is a healthy physical activity.
That’s the novel thinking behind the Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital Community Farm that was started in 2018. The farm provides fresh organic produce for a new food prescription program for patients, as well as a multi-level garden for outpatient rehabilitation therapy and opportunities to promote healthy nutrition throughout the community, where tens of thousands of residents suffer from food insecurity every day.
The farm started with an acre that produces tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, squash and other vegetables. Unfortunately, the farm has temporarily ceased because of ongoing new construction of the Harris Health John M. O’Quinn Hospital. However, the plan is to open a larger two-acre farm when the hospital opens in 2029. Ultimately, the hope is to develop wellness farms or gardens across Harris Health. Harris Health believes getting more people to help grow healthy foods sends a stronger message than simply telling patients to eat healthy foods.
