Lonesome Cove Ranch

After nearly 30 years of dedicated service with the USDA, Herple and Carrie Ellis are embarking on a new chapter that reflects their passion for sustainable living, rural values, and service to the community. With a strong background in agriculture and federal programs, the couple is launching a small-scale farming and ranching venture that embraces self-sufficiency, tiny living, and minimalism in the heart of a small Texas town. In addition to their homesteading pursuits, Herple Ellis, who has been a licensed federal firearms dealer for several years, will be opening a small business in Cisco, TX. His shop will provide firearm transfers, gun safety education, custom firearm orders, ammunition, and much more, serving the needs of responsible gun owners in the region. Together, the Ellises are blending their professional experience with personal values to build a purposeful life.