A Day in the Life of a Sugar Cane Farmer

By Brianne Hendricks, Acadiana Lifestyle

What’s it like to live a day in the shoes of a sugar cane farmer during the busiest seasons of their lives? We talked to Eddie Lewis III owner, operator of Eddie Lewis Cane Farms, LLC to find out! Starting at somewhere around five o’clock in the morning, Eddie starts his day by getting out of bed. He makes a cup of coffee first, sweetening it with …you guess it… sugar.