Become a member of The
Draft Animal-Power Network!
The goal of the Draft Animal-Power Network is to highlight ongoing efforts of people throughout the world who are educating, mentoring, and building community around animal-power and renewable land use. We do this by hosting, sponsoring, and supporting a variety of educational and networking opportunities.
To meet these objectives, we provide of variety of services to our community and members, including this website and online forum, a very active and informational Draft Animal-Power Discussion Group, a Facebook page and news blogs, monthly e-newsletters, and educational events that vary from year to year. When you become a member of Draft Animal-Power Network, you allow these valuable services to continue.
Choose your level of membership:
Business & Lifetime Memberships include a FREE listing on our Online Resource Directory
$35 for Individuals
$50 Family (Kids under 16 get into events for free)
$75 for Businesses
$25 Veteran
$1000 for Lifetime Membership
membership Benefits
10% off any draft animal class at Tillers International.
10% off one High Mowing Seeds order over $100
20% off of registration for the Draft Animal Power Field Days
The knowledge that you are supporting growth of the practical application of draft animal power.
Be a voice in our organization: one member = one vote!
Enhanced connections within the broader community of interest
First-time members of DAPNet may choose to receive a one-year subscription to Rural Heritage Magazine. Overseas and Canadian addresses will receive the Digital Edition of Rural Heritage Magazine
Renew online or send a check to:
Draft Animal-Power Network
PO Box 24
Greenwich, NY 12834
Phone: (518) 290-0056
All memberships renew January 2025 no matter when you joined or renewed your membership in 2024.
We will email you the discount codes after you have submitted payment for your membership. This may take a couple of days.
Wondering if you’re an active member? Follow the link https://docs.google.com/.../2PACX.../pubhtml...
to see if your name is on the list and to see which month you’re slated to renew (for 2023). If you don’t see your name, but think you might be a member check with dapnetinfo@gmail.com to find out what’s up.
2024 Membership Changes
We switched from a rolling membership to an annual membership system effective January 1, 2024.
What does this mean? Starting in January 2024 your membership will last the calendar year. Doing so will reduce the volunteer and administrator hours required to keep track of unpaid memberships, everyone starts over on the same date each year. DAPNet memberships support this organization and our culture year after year – all the while getting access to exclusive member benefits! If you signed up after the DAPFD (After October 1st, 2023) your membership counts towards your 2024 membership. Signing up before the DAPFD, you’ll need to renew again January 2024.
“I attended my first DAPNet Field Days in October of 2019, and instantly felt like I belonged. This group is bountiful with knowledge, experience, and a love for sustainable agriculture and living. Land, forest, and using animals to get things done. One of the best organizations to be a part of, support, and learn at. Highly recommend!”
- Anne Clary, WI
“Shortly after I became a teamster and longer before I discovered DAPNet, I realized the importance of being connected to a broader community. Not born or raised into this vocation, it literally took a draft horse club to get me over the first hurdles. With Dapnet I discovered my opportunity to begin to give back. This has led me on a great journey to find that sharing this craft is now the most important part to me. I always strive to include both people and draft animals in my work whenever I can.”
- Donn Hewes, NY
“Draft Animal Power Network has given me a reliable and enriching community space, where I’ve been able to thrive as a growing teamster. Through DAPNet I’ve been greeted by some of the most outstanding and trustworthy people. I’ve made lifelong friendships through the organization that I’ll forever be grateful for. Every event has felt like coming home, the love of working with our animals brings us all together, and the access to knowledge sharing has been unbeatable. I don’t think I would be the teamster, teacher, or person that I am today if it wasn’t for this incredible group of animal power enthusiasts.”
Sara Dougherty, NY
“DAPNet and the Northeast Animal-Power Field Days have had a huge impact on my life. At first it was exposure to what was possible with draft animals, then as I met folks, I really began my education in becoming a teamster. These connections led to my dream of having a draft animal powered market garden. I have made life long relationships, and any time we gather, it always feels like family no matter where we meet up.”
Erika Marczak, MT
