Question

Why was farming not very profitable in the New England colonies?

Answer 1

In colonial times, the New England colonies had cold climates, a short growing season, and brittle soil, which could grow little crops. Therefore, the colonists has to result to a different method to sustain their economy and turned to fishing, lumber, shipbuilding, and other industrial occupations. 

Answer 2

Lack of workng force.

Step-by-step explanation:

New England's territory was marked by agricultural production in a plantation system: monoculture worked by slave labor on large estates and intended for sale on the European market. There was a distinct settlement logic in this region, in the face of slave labor and agricultural production of tobacco, cotton, rice and indigo (indigo) for Europe.