Mr. Ben, a concern of mine using lime on the bottom tray is the fact that lime is basic and honey is acidic. Acids and bases attract each other, so more specifically I don?t want lime in my honey and the two substances are attracted to each other, chemically speaking. Now a little bit of diatomaceous earth in my honey is not a concern of mine. Folks directly eat diatomaceous earth, NOT ME, however diatomaceous earth is calcium carbonate which is good for the stomach as is the active ingredient in Rolaids, tums, malox etc. I could use the calcium anyway. So if a little diatomaceous gets in my honey, no problem, but lime would be a problem.
Blessings
Van