I have two colonies and several different feeding stations. I feed most of the cats twice a day and I'm getting irritated with the number of dishes I have to wash. Once in a while I use disposable plates, but they tend to blow away. I also am trying a tray with water and set the food bowl inside, to keep away ants. That's kind of a hassle to bring water and set up. The biggest group, I sometimes just pour it on the sidewalk. The neighbor puts her leftovers in the bowls and makes a mess. I was thinking about buying some bowls with a moat, but they are kind of spendy. So I'm just complaining. I want a cheap easy solution.