Madscientist. Well, the fact that there is still lots of honey stores left, is a great and wonderful thing. As you have been told, the bees get into massive activity and brood rearing in the spring. That is indeed when you will see that they can consume incredible amounts of honey/pollen to raise their babies. That is good, leave it on the hive, they will need it shortly. Have a wonderful, awesome life, and day. Cindi