Off to the Canadian wilderness: With the construction of a log cabin, Nicole Lischewski and her boyfriend Chris begin a new life. They must maintain a good neighborly relationship with moose and bears while largely being self-sufficient from the garden, forest, and lake. The subarctic winters, during which the author is completely alone for months, bring extreme isolation. In emergencies, help for both human and dog is only reachable by helicopter – and only in good weather during the few hours of daylight. The northern lights, bears hunting moose, animals like an injured raven, and the ice song of the freezing glacial lake enrich the simple existence that has become increasingly intertwined with the nature of the far north over the years.