The Burning Barrel is about creation. In nature, new life comes forth, experiences its purpose, and returns to the Earth to begin anew, completing 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”. We hear that a lot. You are invited to share in this life, this work, this dream.
Every grand plan and routine task contributes to the whole. Here’s this week’s happenings at The Burning Barrel: perspectives from the ground to a bird’s eye view.
12 April 2026
Breeding pigs is not as easy as you think. If you don’t time the birth just right (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days), then those babies may be met with a terrible fate. That’s why we’re grateful to skilled farmers that produce extra piglets for us to buy! These little ones are a new cross for us: Berkshire / Duroc. They are hardy, excellent foragers, friendly and adaptable. At harvest, we expect a dark red, well-marbled meat that is tender and flavorful.
13 April 2026
Potatoes are in the ground! Opal is very skilled at ensuring 2 eyes per potato plant, as you can see. We planted reds, golden Yukons and russets. Look for these little jewels on our Late Summer and Autumn menus this year.
May 2026 Reservations
New blossoms burst, baby animals jump and chirp, prairie winds begin to settle. There is much to celebrate! We’re opening the gate early, for 2 weekends only: May 15/16 and May 29/30.
Reservations open on April 10 at noon.
2026 Event Season is June through October
Scroll through the calendar below to view past menus and future events.
Our 2026 Reservation and Events Calendar will open to the public on May 4. If you would like early access, please sign up for our Seasonal Newsletter.
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.
