CUMBERLAND, R.I. — Phantom Farms is a charming apple orchard located right over the Massachusetts border in Cumberland, R.I. Owners Jason and Martha Ann Macari purchased the property in 2022, but the 14-acre spread has a history that’s nearly a century old.
Artifact Cider Project produces a modern medley of hard ciders, despite the name’s nod to the past. Soham Bhatt and his best friend since fifth grade, Jake Mazar, founded the company in 2014. Initially a part-time passion project, Artifact is now a full-time operation with a production cellar in Florence, Mass., and a taproom in Cambridge’s Central Square…