To our 2010 CSA Members: Due to low produce yields last season not all CSA Members received produce during the 2010 season.  As stated in our contract we will continue to provide produce into the next season to ensure you receive what you have paid for.  As a 2010 Member you have the option to continue to receive your produce by delivery or you may choose to come to the farm for pick- up on Tuesdays between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.  We will be contacting all 2010 Members to make delivery/pick-up arrangements.  If your contact information has changed please be sure to contact the farm to let us know.  There were, however, a few members that were unclear of how a CSA works.  Most all our 2010 CSA Members were understanding that because last season we started farming new ground along with some insect infestations we did not have the harvests we expected.  What was not delivered during the 2010 season would be carried over into the 2011 season to ensure our members receive what they paid for.  By signing the contract Members agree to take the risks along with the farmer:  "Participants in a CSA farm pay in advance either in part or whole before the start of the season for a 'share' of the farm's harvest. In turn, they receive a portion of farm products each week throughout the growing season. Prepayment gives the small farmer operating capital for the year's production, and helps the farmer plan the planting and harvest schedule. Shareholders not only share the bounty from the farm - they also share the risk. If there is a crop failure (such as disease, hail damage, or major freeze), the shareholders agree to take the loss with the farmer, as well as benefits from bountiful harvests.  At McWilliams Farms CSA we do our best to ensure you receive produce each week throughout the growing season and will provide produce into the next growing season if there are excessive crop failures." Our refund policy states: "We do not offer refunds on share subscriptions unless you are transferred with the Military.  As a subscriber to a CSA you take a risk along with the farmer in the event of natural disasters or crop failures.  At McWilliams Farms we do our best to ensure you receive what you pay for.  If we are unable to provide produce during the growing season you signed up for then we will continue to provide produce into the next growing season." Again, thank you to all our 2010 CSA Members and we look forward to a more bountiful harvest this season!