Mack, Colorado October 8, 2008 -- A new website community celebrates natural living with essential oils, natural remedies and organic gardening. Oasis Botanica is an on-line workshop for people who want to learn about aromatherapy and herbal medicine. The Oasis Botanica store features the full line of Alma del Sol essential oils and other hand-crafted natural products.

"We've been sharing quality essential oil and botanicals with Western Colorado since 1996," say Oasis Botanica founders Tom and Barbara Lucks. "Now we are excited to expand our services to friends from all over."

The new website offers an ongoing series of scent articles by registered aromatherapist Barbara Lucks. The "Herb of the Month" series suggests easy ways for people to become better acquainted with herbal remedies. In addition, the School of Essential Living Arts is an interactive blog dedicated to practical information sharing. "More life, less cash" is the mission of the School of Essential Living Arts.

Oasis Botanica the only on-line source for the full line of Alma del Sol essential oils. The store features exclusive specialty sizes and specialty products. Long-term customers repeatedly comment, "Alma del Sol offers an excellent value in therapeutic grade essential oils." The website also offers the convenience of on-line servicing to professional and wholesale customers.

Oasis Botanica is soliciting applications from southwest region handcrafters to expand the store. "The quality and care that goes into hand-crafted natural products is herbal magic," says Barbara Lucks. "We want to foster a small business community to support our visitors' interest in natural living with plants."

About Oasis Botanica and Alma del Sol Aromatherapy:
Alma del Sol Aromatherapy has been serving Western Colorado with quality essential oils and education since 1996. Still operated by the founders, Tom and Barbara Lucks, the company launched www.oasisbotanica.com to better serve its customers and to include other providers of handcrafted natural living products. Both Tom and Barbara Lucks are certified aromatherapists. Barbara is also a registered aromatherapist and researcher. Her research studies on natural menopause management have been published in nursing journals and on three continents.