Food is something that everyone needs and has in common. Research shows that people who eat together have a larger social network and generally feel better about themselves. Recent trends have also shown that young Agricultural Education teachers are leaving the profession for other ventures. This presentation will explain how an Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics course intended for pre-service agricultural education teachers provided an opportunity for students from two different post secondary schools to come together in one class. The student make-up of this class included students from; both a university and a community college, different majors, two different agricultural education cohorts, and multiple ethnic backgrounds. To support a positive, interactive, working atmosphere the instructors of the course asked the students to have lunch together throughout the semester. A lunch break was scheduled directly between the lecture and laboratory sections of the course. Students spent time creating menus and assigning dates so everyone could participate. Throughout the semester the students used the “working lunch” to build their social skills and discuss many issues that can arise in the agricultural classroom. While reviewing anecdotal student reflections and course evaluations, many felt the experience of interacting with students from other cohorts and schools was very positive ( “I liked working with the kids from the other school and the lunch was an added bonus. It provided the opportunity to get to know each other better). As participating faculty prepare to use this approach again in the future, changes will include; the increased use of social media to promote the meals and using collaborative group work earlier in the semester to promote networking and communication.