"Why do I hate the farmers market? Because why would I want to have to interact with people who would actually pay legal tender for a 'chi massage'?"

4. Because they're not the ones cooking, so they really don't care who grew the damn kale.

Checking out who has the best cauliflower today might be fun for you, but it holds no appeal to the person who doesn't even know what bad cauliflower looks like, or maybe even what a head of cauliflower looks like, period.

A friend whose husband does the cooking sums it up like this:

"I hate going to the farmers market for the same reason I hate going to the grocery store. I have no idea what to do with any of that stuff! It's overwhelming. Fresh cucumbers? No idea. Point me towards the pupusa guy and I'll meet you when you're done shopping!"

5. Because all that and you still have to go to the grocery store afterward.

One member of my extended family, an avid cook and food-loving guy, surprised me by telling me he hates the farmers market for this reason:

"An hour to park and get only the produce that is in season. And you still have to make a trip to the grocery store for everything else."

I mean, I see his point. A trek to the crowded farmers market followed by a trip through a crowded Trader Joe's? If that isn't cruel and unusual punishment, I'm not sure what is.

(Anjali Prasertong is a writer for TheKitchn.com, a nationally known blog for people who love food and home cooking. Submit any comments or questions to kitchn@apartmenttherapy.com.)