Comparing Delvin Farms' Full Share, Half Share, and Winter Veggie CSA

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Delvin Farms offers three CSA options that differ mainly in pickup frequency and season: the Full Share delivers a box every week from May through October, the Half Share delivers every other week and is aimed at small households or people who can't commit to weekly pickups, and the Winter Veggie CSA runs from October to late December with a box that shifts from summer vegetables to fall crops. All three draw on the farm's organically grown produce—over 50 vegetable varieties grown without pesticides or herbicides—so the real decision comes down to how much produce you can use and when you want it.

Side-by-side comparison

Full Share Half Share Winter Veggie CSA
Pickup frequency Weekly Every other week (bi-weekly) Not stated on the page
Season May through October Not stated on the page October to late December
Best suited for Households that use a full box of vegetables each week Small families, couples, or anyone who can't commit to weekly pickups Members who want to extend the season into late fall
What's in the box Freshly harvested produce from the fields, changing with what's in season that week Same seasonal approach, smaller commitment Starts with summer vegetables, finishes with butternuts, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts

The page does not list prices, box sizes, or pickup locations per share type, so confirm those details with the farm before signing up.

How to choose

Choose the Full Share if…

You cook with vegetables most days and want a steady weekly rhythm from May through October. A weekly box keeps you eating seasonally, since the contents change to whatever is harvested that week.

Choose the Half Share if…

You're a couple or small family, or your schedule makes a weekly pickup hard to guarantee. The bi-weekly schedule lowers the volume and the commitment while keeping the same seasonal mix.

Choose the Winter Veggie CSA if…

You want to keep going after the main season ends. Running October to late December, it bridges summer and fall: early boxes still carry summer vegetables, and later ones move into butternuts, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. The page describes this as "possibly the best of the season" and a season-extension share.

Consider combining shares if…

You want weekly vegetables through the main season and a fall extension. A Full Share plus the Winter Veggie CSA covers May through late December, though you should confirm with the farm whether the two overlap in October.

Pickup logistics to plan around

  • Farm store pickup: Weekly CSA pickup happens Wednesdays or Saturdays at the farm store, 6361 Cox Road, College Grove, TN 37046. The store is seasonal, open May through December, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Sundays and Mondays.
  • Farmers markets: If a market day fits your schedule better, Delvin Farms attends the East Nashville Farmers Market (Tuesdays, 3:30–6:30 p.m., 511 Woodland Street), the Arrington Farmers Market (Wednesdays, 3:30–6 p.m., at the farm store at 6311 Cox Road), and the Franklin Farmers Market (Saturday mornings, 8 a.m. to noon, 120 Aldersgate Way). The page lists a Richland Park market as well but gives no details for it.

Before you sign up

The site's share pages are signup links rather than detailed spec sheets. Before committing, ask the farm directly about:

  • Price per share and whether payment plans exist—no pricing appears on the page.
  • Box size for Full versus Half, so you can judge weekly volume for your household.
  • Winter CSA pickup frequency and location, which the page doesn't specify.
  • Vacation or skip policies, especially relevant for the weekly Full Share.

The farm invites questions about its CSA, farm store, and markets through the contact section of the site, so that's the place to confirm anything the share descriptions leave open.