Pinecrust is a state where the smell of pine and freshly baked pie mingle to create the signature “scent of home.” They make nut crusts so crispy you can smell them in the neighboring forest. Locals are proud of their “Pine Pie Festival,” where everyone treats their neighbor to something warm and sweet. Pinecrust jokes that “even the squirrels work as bakers here.”
Traditional Food:
"Pine Nut Pie – a nutty pie with a crispy crust.
Forest Brew – pine needle tea with berries.
Crispy Squirrel Loaf – bread with nuts (a joke about “squirrel bakers”)."
Holidays:
August 30 - Festival of Pies Under the Pines - "Long tables laden with pies are set up along Evergreen Walk. Tradition: to treat a neighbor or a random passerby with the first piece. In the evening, lanterns in the shape of pies are lit."
September 28 - Day of Squirrel Bakers - "Children dress up as squirrels and ""baked nuts"". The ""Nuttiest Pie"" contest, the winner is awarded a golden pine cone. Legend: on this day, squirrels help residents bake nut treats."