Ellis Island<span> is an </span>island<span> that is located in Upper New York Bay in the Port of New York and New Jersey, United States. It was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States as the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.</span>
Farming was hard because of the rocky soil, the long and very harsh winters and the very short growing season. The soil wasn't good for growing crops, especially near the ocean. The farmers would move the rocks out of the way before planting.
Also, the early and long lasing winters killed many crops quickly. Due to this hardship the farmers in New England colonies only farmed enough for their family, themselves and their animals.
