Farmer Interview: Jacob Grant of Roots Farm

On learning to love the weeds and how perspective influences perception.

Jacob Grant. All photography by Max Knight @maxknightmax

To describe Jacob Grant of Roots Farm in a single word: wisdom. His calm demeanor is almost otherworldly yet completely grounded (some might even say, “rooted”...). He exudes the vibe that he has inadvertently found the balance that we are all searching for. It’s as if he knows the secret but doesn…