Fern Carter-Hill, 12, left, passes a ball of yarn to Asher Kronstadt, 16, on Wednesday during an activity at the Alan Day Community Garden in Norway, presented by master gardener Shelly Shibels, center, on the interconnectedness of the elements in a forest ecosystem. The two kids are participating in a Youth Leadership Program where they work in the gardens, take part in markets, harvest and cook vegetables. Also present for the activity were volunteer Jesse Williamson and Youth Program Coordinator Kory Morgan. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal