About Us
As history lovers and world travelers, we love to share time and stories with our guests about our area and theirs. However we realize that not everyone wants to converse, so we also respect your wish for privacy. But if you want to visit with us, just let us know!
History of Luftberg Farm
After serving in the Army, Bryan and Ruth moved back to the Clear Fork Valley in 1974 and purchased what they then named Luftberg Farm. Having enjoyed living in Germany, they wanted to follow the European tradition of naming their property. They wanted a German name meaning “windy hill,” for that is what it is! Literally translated, Luftberg means air mountain. But the name is as close to “windy hill” as is pronounceable by most English speaking people.
In 2004 the old farm house was sold and a new house, built by a local Amish builder with Ruth and Bryan and their family putting in long hours of sweat equity, was first occupied.
Twenty two red and white oak trees were felled and then skidded from the Luftberg woods using horses by our Amish neighbor. Then the wood was milled by another Amish neighbor and used for the flooring and woodwork. More homegrown red oak, as well as cherry and black ash trees, were used by Wayne County Amish craftsmen to make much of the furniture in the home.
After spending many years working on and off the farm, Bryan and Ruth retired in 2012 and are now able to fulfill their dream of sharing their home and land with guests.
Meet the Owners: Bryan and Ruth
We planned and built our large modern country farmhouse in 2003, with the intent to share it as a B&B during our retirement years.
Bryan is a retired teacher, having taught high school biology and anatomy for 38 years. Ruth is a retired registered nurse.
We have lived on our acreage since 1974, raising kids, livestock, and flower and vegetable gardens. We enjoy traveling the world as well as hiking in God's beautiful outdoors in our own woods and fields. Winter finds us reading before the warm fireplace, crafting in the woodshop and quilting in the sewing room.