Welcome to the 27th issue of Backwoods! Summer is upon us, so we have several stories with that in mind. Learn how to stay cool when youre out and about and how to find water if youre traveling through the desert. Heat can be a problem for our animals, so weve shared several tips on how to help them. We also have a buyers guide for clothing thats well suited for hot weather. In addition, you can learn about finding and using medicinal plants, cooking dinner over an open flame, assembling nifty meal packs that you can use on the trail or in an evacuation situation, how to use granola and oatmeal, and what to consider if youre planning to add solar power to the mix.