Hi, made it thru my first winter keep bees (two hives).

Did my first real inspection of the year. Most of the bees are in the upper deep super with lots of honey left and a small amout of brood. I don't know really how much brood there should be at this early date. But, my question is in the bottom super it is empty except for alot of cells, (where the brood would have been late last summer into fall), there is a brown goo. I did the roping test, no rope or strands. What could this be?? It is not capped. I can find nothing online. And the inspector does not start this early in the season. All ideas??

Thanks,

Ern