Chef Rudy Rudolph, executive chef of the Sunset Cork Room, in Gulf Shores, and Sandy Veilleux, one of the owners of Flora Bama Farms, in Pensacola, share a vision for the farm to be a hub where interest in the farm-to-table movement can flourish. Rudolph wants to provide his diners with the freshest, locally sourced ingredients, while Veilleux is a powerhouse of ideas and actions to promote local farmers.

"We are passionate about the planet, about food, service, our customers and having a good time,” she says. “It is our deep belief that one should be able to find quality food, grown sustainably by local farmers, and share it with others in an inviting atmosphere that is comfortable and close by.”

Together, they founded the nonprofit Four Blades of Grass to raise funds to pay area community supported agriculture (CSA) farmers to grow food for families in need, distribute the food, educate the community on how to best utilize the harvest fully and build relationships within the community.

Rudolph explains, “Four Blades of Grass is a small group of food service professionals, concerned citizens and farmers, striving to eliminate hunger on the Gulf Coast, one child, one family, one school at a time, and to help local farmers implement sustainable community agriculture practices.”

Veilleux has a good idea for bringing change to local farmers. She says, “I want them to start by bringing the farm to their family, first. Just buy one local food to share with their family. That’s where it all starts.”

Location: 6404 Mobile Hwy. For more information, call 850- 944-6911, email [email protected] or visit Facebook.com/FloraBamaFarmsOfPensacola. To donate to Four Blades of Grass, visit Facebook.com/FourBladesOfGrass.