If you’ve ever considered raising your own meat, get a crash course on raising pigs and poultry! Many of the tips can be used for other animals as well. You’ll learn about different options for processing the meat - whether to use a commercial butchery or to do the processing yourself. Both ways have been used by the instructors and they will talk about the nitty gritty of processing your own animals and the supplies you would need.

The location is in-person at the Anderson Learning Center in Springvale, unless school is closed, then it will be a remote class.

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Learn the basics of raising goats! If you’ve ever considered taking on goats, whether for dairy, meat or land clearing purposes, this is the class for you. Learn from two different dairy goat farmers on the basic upkeep, veterinary care, breeding plans and all of the in-betweens of goat raising. After the course you can visit both farms and receive a discounted rate on the purchase of 2021 spring kids.

TBDSanford Adult Education Learning Center, $40

The location is in-person at the Anderson Learning Center in Springvale, unless school is closed, then it will be a remote class.

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This presentation that illustrates how you can translate your vision for retirement into tangible goals. Whether you are 10 or 40 years from retirement, you’ll learn investment strategies to help design the retirement you want. We’ll also discuss how you can add flexibility to your strategy to help you handle unexpected events and how you can keep your strategy on track.

Tuesday, 6 - 7 PM, May 11, $15

Learn how revocable trusts can help avoid probate and protect your privacy, and how irrevocable trusts can protect your assets from nursing home or Maine Care (Medicaid) liens.  Discussion will include other strategies to safeguard assets from life events such as business failure or divorce of adult children. **It is highly recommended to take Attorney Bedell’s Estate Planning – Prepare for the Uncertainties of Life class prior to taking this class.**

Tuesday, 6 - 8 PM, May 18, $19

A seminar that discusses income during retirement. We’ll explore how to budget for retirement expenses, examine potential sources of retirement income and identify ways to address potential risks.

Tuesday, 6 - 7 PM,  May 25, $15