Mariah Gladstone

In this enlightening conversation, Mariah Gladstone, a Blackfeet and Cherokee founder of Indigikitchen, shares her passion for revitalizing Indigenous foods. She and Valerie explore our sacred relationship with water, emphasizing its role beyond mere hydration. Listeners are treated to discussions about infusions made from conifer shoots, the critical need for respectful water stewardship, and ancestral practices that encourage deeper connections with nature. This dialogue reminds us to revere water as a living relative that carries healing power and wisdom.

Cooking show host and environmental scientist Mariah Gladstone discusses the importance of native foods and food sovereignty. Topics include ancestral recipes, debunking misconceptions, indigenous mushroom stories, decolonizing diets, and the significance of mushrooms in different indigenous cultures.

Mariah Gladstone, an environmental scientist and host of Indigikitchen, passionately discusses Indigenous food sovereignty and the role of traditional ingredients in modern cooking. She shares wild tales of shoving elk into dorm room freezers and diving into frybread debates. The conversation touches on mushroom foraging, the significance of bison ranching for community health, and the cultural importance of decolonizing diets. Listeners are encouraged to reconnect with indigenous food sources while celebrating culinary heritage and practices.