It is easy to make your own charcoal! Because, if given the circumstances are at their worst- you can't buy any and you've run out...then this is important to know so you can then make your own.
Very simple instructions for direct method:
http://www.eaglequest.com/~
This site features the indirect method:
http://www.velvitoil.com/
I just put "make your own charcoal" in the Google search window, to find these, you may want to study additional sites as there are more out there which vary in illustrations or pictures and directions. It is handy to have this information on hand just in case you find yourself needing charcoal and can't get any the way you're used to.
