Not handmade, I presume?

[Larissa]

So, as I mentioned, we got chickens last night.  We've got 5 different varieties, with gorgeous feathers.  Someone I know on FB has already said she wants feathers, and I know a lot of crafters would use them, so I'm planning to collect and wash them as they fall off our girls.

I presume I can't list them here for sale?  I'll be washing them, but not making them, so they'd be just a supply.  Not bulk-produced in China, but really not human-made at all.

Just figured it couldn't hurt to bring it up. 

[AlgriumEngraving]

Who feed the chickens - possibly a human  . And I presume you feed them "by HAND". Closes enough to hand made by my standards. 

[Larissa]

LOL, you're funny!

[MsMartyD]

I am old enough to remember  fans with real feathers....    and  don't get me started on those 30s and 40s hats with real feathers!

[Larissa]

You can still get real feather fans at the Renaissance Faire.  I really want one, but they're pricey and I haven't been able to just spring for it yet.

Collected 3 more feathers this morning, and one was from Cher's chest, which is really cool, because it's black with just a little bit of brown markings.  What I need to get next is a couple bins - one for the unwashed feathers, one for the ones I've washed, so I can keep them fluffy and sorted.  Right now, I've only got a few and they're in a ziploc baggie, waiting for me to have enough to justify washing them.