The Burning Barrel is about creation. In nature, new life comes forth, experiences its purpose, and returns to the Earth to begin again, continuing the cycle.
As stewards of this place, we participate in this process each day, season, and year as we build and grow on the land.
We invite you to experience the balance of the Elements and remember your vital relationships with real food and one another.
Offerings
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Origin Dining
True farm-to-table. Every ingredient on our weekly changing menu comes straight from our gardens and livestock pastures or is locally, organically, and sustainably sourced.
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Prairie Weddings
The landscape is your living canvas. Inspired by the season of your vows, we will co-create a ceremony and celebration that is uniquely yours.
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Private Events
Corporate retreats, personal milestones and social celebrations are our specialty. The place is all yours. Enjoy a custom seasonal food and beverage menu and unwind.
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Wildfires
Leave the city static behind and join us for prairie concerts, workshops, and retreats. Off-farm, we serve up seasonal, fresh plates and drinks wherever the wind takes us.
Everyday Life on the Farm
“You’re living my dream” is a phrase we hear often from our guests. We invite you to share in this life because your enthusiasm and support is what keeps our vision alive. Every grand plan and routine task contributes to the whole.
From perspectives on the ground to a bird’s eye view, here’s what’s happening at The Burning Barrel right now.
Full Circle | 2 November
Our work here is half in the field, and half on the plate. As Autumn approaches, the Earth and all her creatures come out for one last “HELLO!” before Winter settles in. This week, one of our buck goats, Sampson, has decided that he no longer wishes to graze with his brothers, favoring instead the company of the laying flock - much to their chagrin. The dogs also require a special kind of attention - grooming their wild manes, marking their territory on the pasture, playing in the very full pond become the priorities. Chef Brian’s menus also reflect the change: dark squash and rich bone stocks, pungent horseradish and spicy peppers, sweet corn and tangy herbs abound.
As we say goodbye to a beautiful 2026 and turn our focus back to the land, the livestock, and the hearth, please know we wholeheartedly look forward to welcoming you back in 2027. Stay in touch through these updates and our Seasonal Newsletter until we meet again!
Event Season is May through October
For early access to our 2027 Reservation Calendar, sign up for our Seasonal Newsletter.
Scroll through the calendar to view past menus and future events.
Here We Are
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Brian Strecker is the chef and Kristin Strecker crafts the drinks. Together, they grow and harvest, slaughter and butcher, forage and preserve, and landscape the rolling prairie with intention and care.
Their daughter Opal works hard, plays harder, and guides them with her light each and every day.
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Regenerative Agriculture describes farming and grazing practices that focus on building healthy soil so that healthy plants can grow. All of the animals and plants at The Burning Barrel are raised with this principal in mind.
Our pigs and poultry are grazed on open pasture 24 hours per day and receive a non-GMO supplemental grain ration. Our livestock is thoughtfully raised without hormones or antibiotics. We process each animal in our on-site licensed, inspected slaughter and butcher facility. Our vegetables and fruits are grown in our hoop house and open gardens without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides.
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Through soulful preparations and meticulous attention, Brian’s methods allow natural elements to shine. Every ingredient on our weekly changing menu was grown on our land and harvested by our hands. If we didn’t produce it ourselves, we promise to source it organically, sustainably, and as close to home as possible.
Explore our gardens, meet the animals, and follow mowed paths through the pristine Kansas Prairie before you gather around our table to experience a seasonally inspired multi-course meal, cooked over live fire and served with beverage pairings.
Restaurant Season is May through October, Fridays and Saturdays only. Reserve your space around the table.
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Come one, come all! We are honored to host your ceremony & reception, corporate retreat or social celebration, educational workshop or spiritual retreat.
Whole, organic & local ingredients on the plate and in the glass elevate and simplify every occasion.
We are also delighted to bring the farm to you! Catering styles from formal dining to food truck-style are our specialty.
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