About

B’Ann Dittmar is a college business and management instructor and the co-owner of Dry Creek Beekeeping, an agritourism company near Galena, Illinois, that she operates with her son, Chase. Together, they share their passion for bees through hands-on education, beekeeping tours, and honey tastings that inspire visitors to appreciate the vital role of pollinators.

B’Ann is also the proud mom of Chase and Brooke and the wife of her extraordinary husband and greatest supporter, Dan. She is passionate about teaching, connecting with people, and finding joy in life’s simple, meaningful moments.

She wrote Breeze the Busy Bee to honor her kind and caring mother—whose love, encouragement, and faith continue to inspire her every day. To B’Ann, faith and family are everything, and her writing reflects the sweetness found in both.

“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
— Proverbs 16:24