The term refers to the specific type of soil and weather conditions found in the New England region of the United States. The soil is generally rocky and not as fertile, while the climate tends to be colder with shorter growing seasons.
Related terms
Subsistence Farming: This term refers to a farming practice where people grow just enough food for themselves and their families to survive.
Cash Crops: These are crops that are grown primarily for sale rather than personal consumption.
Triangular Trade: A system of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that involved importing goods from one place, exporting them to another, and then repeating the process.