{"id":3148,"date":"2016-08-23T12:45:37","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T16:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3148"},"modified":"2019-02-27T11:54:57","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T16:54:57","slug":"phantom-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3148","title":{"rendered":"Best Kept Local Secrets: Phantom Farms in Cumberland, R.I."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5797\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_5797\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=5714\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5797\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phantom-farms-deck-apples-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Phantom Farms outdoor deck, apple sign in Cumberland RI\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phantom-farms-deck-apples-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phantom-farms-deck-apples-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phantom-farms-deck-apples-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phantom-farms-deck-apples-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_5797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phantom Farms, Cumberland RI.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Have you ever felt that instant connection to the simpler things in life &#8212; perhaps like a country farm stand, a sweet smelling apple orchard, a row of vibrantly colored flowers, sitting under the sun on a deck, or even an aromatic cup of coffee?\u00a0 Phantom Farms is that kind of place where an overwhelmingly wonderful feeling saturates the heart while visiting and stays in the mind long after leaving. It&#8217;s the kind of place that gives one travel goosebumps, in the best sense.<\/p>\n<p>Phantom Farms in Cumberland, R.I., truly embodies the classic New England apple orchard and year-round farm stand. The 60-plus year old farm is especially nice as a budget travel day trip destination in the fall time, but don&#8217;t just relegate your visits to one season as this well-kept, instantly-fall-in-love-with roadside farm stand is open year-round.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0542617997214413\" data-ad-slot=\"1076087538\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with fall, though! With cornstalks and pumpkins on its wide outdoor front porch, leaves scattered around the welcoming rocking chairs, giant pumpkins on the perimeter and the reflection of foliage in its storefront windows, Phantom Farms seems more welcoming than the most welcoming proverbial grandmother&#8217;s house. They also have a great pumpkin patch&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7572\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_7572\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farm-pumpkins.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7572\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farm-pumpkins.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkin Patch at Phantom Farms in Cumberland, RI.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farm-pumpkins.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farm-pumpkins-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farm-pumpkins-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farm-pumpkins-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_7572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fall Pumpkin Patch at Phantom Farms in Cumberland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Inside gets even better with sweet smells from the bakery, a gift shop that stays away the tackiness that undermines so many others, home decor offerings, and a garden center with a great variety of bright flowers sold in the spring and summer. There&#8217;s a nice outdoor deck on the side that, on a sunny warm day, is the perfect spot for a cup of coffee, homemade muffin, sandwich (delicious variety but limited and they go quickly), Phantom Farm also sells just-picked strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers and other fruits and veggie that can be found &#8212; depending upon daily availability and time of the season &#8212; at the indoor farm stand.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3149\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_3149\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 700px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/P1020199.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3149\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/P1020199-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Phantom Farms, Cumberland RI\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/P1020199-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/P1020199-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_3149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phantom Farms in the fall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bakery is truly special with homemade pies, eclairs, cannolis, apple coffee cake, biscotti, whoopie pies, chocolates, cherry cheesecake, apple turnovers, truffles, fudge brownies, apple dumplings, pumpkin mousse roll. and pumpkin tarts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7571\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_7571\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-fall-cuisine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7571\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-fall-cuisine.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkin mousse roll and hot apple cider from Phantom Farms in Cumberland, RI.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-fall-cuisine.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-fall-cuisine-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-fall-cuisine-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-fall-cuisine-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_7571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pumpkin mousse roll and hot apple cider from Phantom Farms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The regional food and drink selection stands out, too, including freshly squeezed apple cider, pure Rhode Island honey and maple syrup, jams, jellies, apple crisp topping, local meat from Blackbird Farm and Baffoni&#8217;s Poultry Farm, full bodied Wright&#8217;s Dairy Farm Milk and robust-tasting Newport Coffee Roasters premium Colombian, Espresso, &amp; Cappuccino. One of the greatest joys of visiting Phantom Farms is sampling its delicious pumpkin mousse roll &#8212; so good it was featured a while back on the Food Network! It goes quite well with a cup of apple cider.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5800\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_5800\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-baked-goods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5800\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-baked-goods.jpg\" alt=\"Baked goods from the bakery at Phantom Farms, Cumberland RI\" width=\"600\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-baked-goods.jpg 600w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-baked-goods-150x60.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_5800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cherry cheesecake and apple turnovers .<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What brings most people to Phantom Farms, however, \u00a0are the apple orchards with &#8220;pick your own&#8221; apples daily. In the fall, the apple trees seem to get picked over earlier than most, so always call ahead for the latest updates at (401) 333-2240. FYI, Phantom Farms grows 15 varieties of apples!<\/p>\n<p>Every weekend in the fall, Phantom Farms features tractor driven hayrides, face painting, arts &amp; crafts, a burlap maze, hot apple crisp, live music and more (again, call ahead for schedule). It&#8217;s a really an ideal New England fall travel destination, set in the heart of a picturesque semi-rural region of northern Rhode Island.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Phantom Farms &#8212; including information on special weekend events &#8212; log onto the Phantom Farms Web Site at http:\/\/www.phantomfarms.com\/.<\/p>\n<p><em>Phantom Farms is located at 2920 Diamond Hill Rd. (Route 114), Cumberland RI. Tel. (401) 333-2240.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5798\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_5798\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-dining-room.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5798 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-dining-room.jpg\" alt=\"Phantom Farms, Cumberland RI\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-dining-room.jpg 600w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-dining-room-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/cumberland-phantom-farms-dining-room-567x425.jpg 567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_5798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phantom Farms gift area and dining room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/sbhc.portalhc.com\/18099\/SearchBox\/424998\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you enjoyed this fall travel article, you might also like reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9 amazing New England apple picking farms<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3632\">Planning your New England fall foliage trip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/fallfoliage.html\">The best New England fall foliage destinations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3190\">50 fun affordable New England fall travel ideas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=5714\">20 more budget friendly fall travel suggestions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/fall-foliage-questions.html\">A recommended New England fall foliage scenic drive<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3210\">Where to see New England fall pictures online<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3078\">Apple cider donuts pair well with fall in New England<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3063\">A fall walk at Walden Pond in Concord, Mass.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3055\">A fall road trip to Adams Farm in Cumberland, R.I.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>PIN IT!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-pinterest-graphic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8157\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-pinterest-graphic.jpg\" alt=\"Hidden travel gem: Phantom Farms in Cumberland, R.I.\" width=\"660\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-pinterest-graphic.jpg 660w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/phantom-farms-pinterest-graphic-278x425.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever felt that instant connection to the simpler things in life &#8212; 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