William J. Kemble reports in The Daily Freeman that Saugerties students with disabilities will run a greenhouse and farm stand through a $744,520 grant from the state Education Department. The two-year program for students with mild to moderate disabilities is in environmental science. “The focal point of the program will be the construction of a greenhouse, vegetable garden, and farm stand on the Saugerties High School campus,” officials wrote in a press release. “Students will learn to grow organic vegetables and other produce and create products such as pies, jams, maple syrup, and seasonal wreaths, all of which will be sold at the farm stand. In addition, students will gain practical experience in customer service, sales, accounting, marketing, and other areas.” The program is planned to begin later this year. Read the full story in The Daily Freeman.