For almost a decade, I held research analyst positions in various investment firms, mostly in Toronto. In the summer of 2021, I left the city and moved into a yurt I built in the boreal forest. I went from living in downtown Toronto to living alone in the woods approximately 100km away from the closest paved road or grocery store.Self-sufficiency does not exist, as I simply replaced my relationships with grocery stores and utility providers with natural ecosystems, and, ultimately, with God. Knowing that I ...