### Directives of the Landingwarden — Late Spring, Year 1

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### 1. Measure House Annual Public Reweighing & Scheduled Exchange (Month 3)
* **Landingwarden & Jora (Exchange Witness):**
  * I will personally accompany Jora and our primary boat crew to Measure House for the annual public reweighing convened by Belen.
  * Stand as formal witnesses alongside delegates from Barleybank, Hearthmere, and Stonecross as Keeper Oren unseals and tests the standard reference weights. 
  * Observe the testing calmly and scrupulously. Should the standard weights match historical tallies and references, formally witness and countersign the re-certification. If minor wear or balance deviations are noted, advocate for measured, transparent recalibration following established Measure House custom, prioritizing consensus and preventing administrative deadlock.
  * Uphold our posture of steady, non-partisan neutrality: support Belen’s procedural order, acknowledge Oren’s twelve years of faithful stewardship, and maintain full respect for Sella’s tally records.
  * Upon conclusion of the public reweighing, execute Reedhaven’s scheduled Month 3 grain-for-baskets exchange against the confirmed standard weights. Verify dual-notched tallies with Sella, load the return grain cargo under waterproof reed matting, and supervise its departure back downstream.

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### 2. Trade Diplomacy & Hearthmere Ceramic Initiative
* **Engagement with Lorn of Hearthmere:**
  * Approach Lorn regarding the ceramic storage jars demonstrated last month. Note Reedhaven’s persistent exposure to river humidity and our keen interest in moisture-tight, vermin-proof storage.
  * Propose a mutually advantageous trade relationship: Reedhaven can weave customized protective wicker sleeves and shock-absorbing basket harnesses tailored to fit Hearthmere’s standardized jars, preventing chipping and breakage during cart and boat transit.
  * Inquire about trading finished storage hampers or transport baskets for an initial batch of small-to-medium ceramic test jars (and sealant slip/beeswax) to assess how well they preserve grain along our marsh landing.
* **Relations with Barleybank and Stonecross:**
  * Confer cordially with Barleybank’s representatives regarding their late spring crop emergence, moisture levels, and anticipated summer yields.
  * Speak with Stonecross road travelers to hear conditions along the northeastern route and assess upland market demand for woven goods heading into summer.

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### 3. Basket Production and Innovation
* **Hana (Basket Maker):**
  * Deliver the full monthly shipment of prime grain-transport baskets and tight-woven storage hampers for the Measure House exchange.
  * Dedicate a workshop team to craft prototype protective wicker jackets and cradle-harnesses designed around standard pot dimensions, anticipating cooperation with Hearthmere potters.
  * Continue weaving sturdy, pitch-caulked river baskets and lighter household reed containers to maintain a diverse product line for summer trading.

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### 4. Waterfront, Fleet, and Landing Management
* **Fara (Landing Keeper):**
  * Supervise all river traffic at Reedhaven landing during the Landingwarden’s attendance at Measure House. Keep docking spaces clear for the returning grain flotilla.
  * Maintain clean segregation between inbound food stores and outbound manufactured goods.
* **Garr (Boat Repairer):**
  * Complete the dry-dock inspection cycle: ensure all reed craft have sound lashings, dried and re-caulked seams, and adequate bilge-bailers.
  * Assign our two sturdiest, most watertight reed boats and seasoned oarsmen to the Measure House delegation to guarantee the safe, dry transport of the grain cargo.

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### 5. Provisions and Storage Management
* **Ivo (Provisioner):**
  * Prepare dry, elevated storage bays at the landing storehouse to receive the Month 3 grain delivery immediately upon arrival. Screen each sack for external dampness before stacking on raised timber dunnage.
  * Continue building our secondary food reserve: sustain smoked fish smoking racks and dried edible rush root stocks gathered from the marsh waterways.
  * Maintain steady, reliable community rations so that weavers, boatmen, and laborers remain well-fed without dipping into our safety buffer.
  * If the Landingwarden secures sample ceramic jars from Hearthmere, work with Ivo to seal a test portion of new grain inside one jar using clay slip and wax, placing it alongside standard woven bins to benchmark moisture resistance over the summer months.