We here at Garden Variety floated this idea a few weeks back, and it looks like somebody has picked up on it.

There is movement afoot to open a farmer's market very near the White House, where First Lady Michelle Obama is growing plenty of her own vegetables.

The Washington Post is reporting that a permit request has been filed, and it has the support of the White House chefs. No one is saying for sure that Mrs. Obama is involved, but they are hinting that the idea has her support.

The market would be located on a little-used part of Vermont Avenue NW, about a block from the White House, the Post reports.

During an interview with the Huffington Post in August, the President hinted at the possibility of such a farmer's market while talking about the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables in school lunches.