This invention is directed to a continuous still and a continuous process for separating a volatile organic material from a fibrous material of plant origin. The fibrous material of plant origin is simultaneously agitated and steam is introduced to heat the fibrous material. The volatile organic material is vaporized to form a vaporous mixture of the volatile organic material and steam. This vaporous mixture can be condensed to a liquid mixture of the liquid organic material and water. Then, the liquid organic material and the water can be separated. An example of fibrous material of plant origin is mint hay. The liquid organic material is mint oil.