For almost a decade, I occupied research analyst positions in various investment firms, mostly in Toronto. I left the city in the summer of 2021 and moved into a yurt that 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.The longer I stay in the woods, the deeper I understand the fundamental role of energy and commodities. Self-sufficiency does not exist whether it is in nature or in societ ...