A Calculated Display

Miles said, nodding with approval, "This really is self-sufficiency."

They moved to the bedroom livestock area.

Several glossy-feathered chickens pecked contentedly inside cages. Beside them, egg trays sat full of fresh eggs. In the corner, a few geese paced in their enclosure, letting out the occasional honk.

"Space is tight and the cold limits ventilation, so we keep the numbers small. Enough fo