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By Denise Ruttan Growing hops at OSU Photo by Lynn Ketchum Oregon State University's hops breeder, Shaun Townsend, prepares hops for drying at OSU's hop yard in Corvallis. With craft beer and home brewing becoming more popular, interest is fermenting among gardeners in backyard hops. Oregon State University's hops breeder, Shaun Townsend, said he regularly fields questions from the public about growing hops. He also teaches workshops on "hops growing 101" to prospective hops farmers and gardeners. "Typical questions are: 'How do I fertilize, wa...