The Headwoman is responsible for feeding weyr/hold/hall’s population, and generally keeps the domestic side of the place running. I.e. Supplying clothes, supervising the care of young, food collection/storage/preparation and generally organising anything else so that people can live comfortably at the weyr/hold/hall.

She has support staff who man kitchens, storerooms etc. to keep the place running smoothly.

Note : Please make sure that all crafts/holds/weyrs are contacted before taking any liberties, just to make sure you have proper information and have cleared things through right channels for use of this (whatever) in RP. Although the Headwoman would have some knowledge of a wide variety of subjects, this does not mean that she can perform miracles!

General duties include -

"Each night Manora receives from the Head Cook a list of what he needs, so that the supplies can be bought in from the remote storage caves by drudges and children. Major events like Hatchings are planned more than a sevenday in advance; using supplies kept in a reserve cavern and set aside for special occasions. Spices and wines are seen to by Manora personally."
" DLG 2nd Edition p101 "

Planning a fasting

Preparation for threadfall.
(HW jobs in setting up RP for the players etc.)

Turnday parties

Numbweed making! (ick)

Sweeping /Mopping Linen Storage

- A basic rule to remember when ordering linen for the hall/hold/weyr is that good linen, though expensive, is far more economical than is cheap linen. It is far better to have spent the marks once than have to keep replacing the items becuase they were of an inferior quality.

Seasonal Duties

Spring

Complete overhaul of home - clean everything, repair and replace used and worn furniture, tapestries, clothing, drapery, carpet, linens, towels (fine and everyday.)Note: Borax is canon to use as cleaning and whitening agent.

Use last of stored winter vegetables and meat, if any.

Ovine shearing and wool preparation starts.

Numbweed preparation at proper harvest time.

Summer

Begin spinning shearings into yarn/etc.

Begin drying harvests of fruit/vegetables/meat for winter use.

Fatten animals for slaughter.

Numbweed preparation at proper harvest time. (Don't know when that is so have it in 2 places.)

Autumn

Slaughtering meat - salting, drying, smoking.

Change summer linens, draperies, carpets, etc., for freshly aired and cleaned winter ones. Air and clean all those to be stored.

Wood storage and gathering

See to heavy clothing - repair, assign new. (Orders for large bolts of fabric from Weaverhall should be placed in spring so there is fabric enough for people to sew all through the turn.)

Winter

What other fuel do we use? That should also be purchased/produced earlier in year for use at this time.

Winter activities planning to prevent cabin fever.

Winter we should probably also include change of menu etc. for weather.. Make sure that menus match seasons - By the end of winter.. Fresh fruit/veg from storage would be getting low.. Extra fish/meat meals like stews to reflect this. (Rp opportunities to complain about boring ‘samey’ meals. )