Feeding Station for Feral Cat Colony

I am  feeding six cats. However, I will be moving this September. I had a feeding station built which I will elevate using a wooden post. I plan on leaving the dry cat food in it for a few weeks and then fill it again.  However, do you think ants will become a problem especially in the summer? It will be high enough to prevent raccoons and opossums.  I don't have anyone to go there and feed them. I can try and go there every 2 weeks. Therefore, that's why I had a feeding station built.

I used this as a guide. http://www.forgottenfelinesofforsyth.org/newslettervol3page4.htm

Thanks for any assistance. 

I think you will just have to try and see what happens.  My feeding stations are only elevated about 6 inches off the ground.  I have only had a problem with ants when I leave out wet food.  The ants did get into the dry food, but only because the wet food was there. 

I would be more concerned that other critters will get into it.  I love the design, but raccoons have a way of getting into everything.  You need to be sure it is positioned away from anything where a raccoon can climb onto it.  They are so smart.  I have tried everything to keep them out of my cats food and every time they find a way to climb up.  My table was elevated almost 40" off the ground and the raccoons climbed my house to get onto the table. 

I would get a trail camera if I were you to be sure the cats are getting the food and not other critters.  Is there anyway you can have someone closer to feed the cats?  Have you tried calling a rescue group in your area? 

Like ShadowsRescue says, raccoons are going to find a way to get to the food and in the process, may chase the cats away.  If at all possible, try to contact a group that works with feral cats and see if they can help.

In the meantime, do what you can to feed them.  Hopefully, by summer, you will have found another solution.  Thanks for not abandoning them completely.  Many people would have.