Why do National Parks Matter?

August 31, 2021 Deanna Jensen

This month marks 105 years since the National Park Service was established - the organization dedicated to serving in America’s national parks, “...to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as we will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

You might have noticed that the national parks are a big theme here at Dear Summit (like this blog post, this hiking journal, or these wooden stickers). You might also know that I donate a percentage of my profits to the National Park Foundation.

But why?

Why are National Parks so important to me? And why give up part of my profit for them?

5 Sustainability Tips for Small Business

April 30, 2021 Deanna Jensen

Five Sustainability Tips for Small Business - Dear Summit Supply Co.

If you’re a maker or artist or other product-based business, and especially if your work is inspired by nature, you can do quite a lot (more than you might think!) to make your business more eco-friendly. Your business really can make a big difference, whether you have 20 employees, or you’re rocking the solo-preneur life.

But making shifts toward sustainability doesn’t have to be a complicated or huge undertaking. These are five relatively easy things you can do to make your business more ecologically responsible, and which don’t…

Plastic-Free: Switch to Wooden Stickers

March 22, 2021 Deanna Jensen

Plastic-Free: Making the Switch to Wooden Stickers - Dear Summit Supply Co.

Vinyl stickers have been an integral part of Dear Summit Supply Co. since 2016. They’re well loved by my customers and can stick on just about anything, from your phone to your car, and they’ll last for years to come.

But, I’m phasing them out.

Once my current stock of vinyl stickers sells out, I won’t be restocking them.

Why on earth would I stop selling such a profitable and popular product?

Several reasons.