Embrace your life and make it beautiful, no matter what it is. You can be an herbalist if you live in the city, or on a homestead (my dream by the way), or by the beach or in the forest. There is no definition that will define you as an herbalist, other than the love of herbs, plants, and natural medicine / healing, and possibly making the world a better place, wherever you are.
You can be self-reliant regardless of where you live. It is a matter...