About Us
We’re Matt and Kim Tennill — a veteran family farming on the historic Boatright homestead in Marshall, Missouri.
Like many families, we wanted to feed our kids fresh, local food — but found that it wasn’t always easy. Farmers markets offered limited variety, and the occasional unfamiliar vegetable left us unsure how to use it. What started as a search for better food became something bigger: a mission to grow it ourselves.
After Matt’s retirement from the Army, we returned to his hometown, purchased our second farm, and in 2017, Triple H Family Farms was born. What began as a small garden has grown into a thriving operation with two greenhouses, three high tunnels, three portable tunnels, and more than 60 raised beds — plus chickens, sheep, and bees to support a diverse, sustainable ecosystem.
Today, we grow with purpose — expanding each year, testing new crops, and sharing what we harvest with our community through our CSA program and local markets. We’re proud to be a family-run farm built on hard work, gratitude, and a deep respect for the land.
Growing Safe & Sustainably
We’re not USDA Certified Organic — and we choose to be upfront about that. Certification can be valuable, but it isn’t the only way to grow responsibly.
At Triple H Family Farms, we focus on safe, sustainable methods that protect both our crops and our community. While we occasionally use targeted sprays when necessary, we prioritize prevention and balance through:
- Pest netting and row covers to protect plants naturally
- Beneficial insects to manage pest populations
- Organic-approved sprays only when needed
- Crop rotation and soil health practices to keep our beds thriving year
We believe in transparency and stewardship over labels. Every choice we make aims to produce healthy, flavorful food while caring for the land that sustains us.
Join the Crew
We are looking for a part-time (30-32 hours weekly) seasonal worker for 2026.
If you are interested please fill out the application below and email to Kim Tennill at kim@triplehfamilyfarms.com.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger staff team
- Expect the work to be physically demanding.
- Must be able to lift 50-60lbs.
- Attention to detail and pride in a job well done.
- Quality work equals quality products.
- Rushed work leads to mistakes. Quick and efficient work is expected.
- Interested in local food and talking to people
- Able to stand on your feet on concrete for up to several hours.
- Must be able to pass a background check and a valid driver's license is an asset.
- You must be able to do repetitive physical work outdoors in ANY weather.
- Your knees and back must withstand bending, kneeling, stooping, and sitting on the ground for hours at a time.
- Experience is not required and we will train the right candidate.
- Many great workers have come here with no experience in market farming.
- Assistance in any farm maintenance.
- High tunnels, greenhouse, coolers, truck, trailers, tractor, other equipment
- The planting and care of tunnels/greenhouses and irrigation
- Seeding, transplanting, tending, harvesting
- Tending can include but not limited to, maintenance to the crops during growth.
- Pruning, scouting, fertigation, spraying, fertilizing, stringing, soil and crop testing.
- Processing (washing, packing, cleaning crops and wash pack area)
- Farmers market set-up, take down and assistance during the market.
- While you will not be pushed beyond your limits, these jobs will require a total commitment on your behalf. Any outside engagements, specific needs or disabilities should be disclosed with your application.
- A solid foundation in the various skills involved in vegetable production
- A unique insight into the challenges of starting a small scale diversified farm.
- An introduction to agriculture in sustainable vegetable growing FFA students and Agriculture based majors can get hands-on experience at a local farm in market farming.
- We are also open to working with schools for internship type requirements. In the end, we are flexible and understanding.
- We recognize human differences, and appreciate those that show up everyday and try their best.
- Above all else respect for others and your work is required.
- Pay Starting at $17 per hour, but we are willing to pay more for experienced applicants.
- This position can have a flexible schedule that can be discussed at time of interview. The typical workweek is Monday - Friday with some Saturday work. Start times can vary from 6:00am to 8:00am weather dependent.
- We do not offer health benefits at this time.
- Applicants under consideration for the role will be invited to visit the farm, where they can have the opportunity to meet the owners and work with us in the fields. This visit is a mandatory step in the hiring process.
- Regardless of whether you are ultimately selected, you will be compensated for your time and effort. Start date is semi-flexible. Would prefer worker to start the week of April 13, 2026 with season end date to be October 2, 2026.
- Please note there may be additional work outside of these dates, that is not required but, could be available. This can be discussed at time of interview.