Maricopa County Cooperative Extension offers Blue Zones Power 9 programming
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Interim Director Ayman Mostafa at the Blue Zones Project Scottsdale Power 9 speaker series.
Approximately 40 stakeholders from Blue Zones Project Scottsdale attended a presentation and cooking demonstration by the U of A’s Maricopa County Cooperative Extension at the U of A Scottsdale Center.
Focusing on several aspects of Blue Zones’ Power 9 philosophy, Interim Director of Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Ayman Mostafa shared how gardening can lead to a longer, healthier life.
The “Power 9” principles of the Blue Zones Project are lifestyle habits prominent in regions around the world where people live exceptionally long lives.
Mostafa provided an overview of the benefits of maintaining a home garden, reinforcing that sustainable agriculture can improve well-being, reduce stress and nourish the body.
The Feb. 27 presentation included a cooking demonstration by Cooperative Extension Program Coordinator and Farm Manager Nate Diemer, who showed attendees how to make an arugula-pecan pesto using all-Arizona grown ingredients.
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Program Coordinator and Farm Manager Nate Diemer demonstrates how to make a pesto with locally grown ingredients.