It is never a bad idea to make sure overwintered colonies have both carbs and protein to give them the best chance during early spring. We get warm days and (at least here in Minnestota) a few "false spring" periods, where you think the cold weather is over. The result is the queen starts to lay increasing quantities of brood - really stretching the resources of a hive that has been closed up for 5 months!
Providing supplemental feed gives the colony a fighting chance if they are kept from everyday foraging due to a cold snap or rainy weather.
This 6 over 6 frame double nuc (Lyson) went into winter a little light to begin with. And the queen is starting her 3rd year. She is a good candidate for grafting new queens late this spring ;-D
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