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The present invention may be used for separation of plant extract material from plant material. A tubular container with an open first end and a closed second end may be constructed of a rigid material. A plant material may be place in the tubular container. The tubular container may be inserted in

The present invention may be used for separation of plant extract material from plant material. A tubular container with an open first end and a closed second end may be constructed of a rigid material. A plant material may be place in the tubular container. The tubular container may be inserted in a tubular screening container having an open first end and a screen covered second end to position the screen covered second end over the open first end of the tubular container. The separation apparatus may then be shaken with the screen covered second end over a surface for receipt of extract material. A frozen material, for example, dry ice, may be placed in the tubular container with the plant material as part of the process method.

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1. An apparatus for separation of plant extract material comprising: a tubular container with an open first end and a closed second end constructed of a rigid material;a tubular screening container with an open first end and a screen covered second end wherein said tubular screening container is siz

1. An apparatus for separation of plant extract material comprising: a tubular container with an open first end and a closed second end constructed of a rigid material;a tubular screening container with an open first end and a screen covered second end wherein said tubular screening container is sized to receive said tubular container for a close fit between a side wall of said tubular container and a side wall constructed of a heat insulating, flexible material of said tubular screening container to position said screen covered second end over said open first end of said tubular container; andwherein said screen covered second end has a screen mesh size of approximately 120 microns to 220 microns. 2. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein a handle is attached on said side wall of said tubular screening container at said open end of said tubular screening container. 3. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said tubular container and said tubular screening container are between approximately 4 inches long and 2 inches in diameter to 18 inches long and 12 inches in diameter. 4. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said heat insulating, flexible material is neoprene. 5. A method for processing plant material to obtain plant extract material comprising: placing a plant material into a bottom of a tubular container that has an open end and a closed end and that is constructed of a rigid material;placing a frozen material into said bottom of said tubular container with said plant material;positioning a tubular screening container over said tubular container to position a screened end over said open end of said tubular container and to position a first side wall of said tubular container against a second side wall of said tubular screening container; andgripping said tubular screening container to shake said tubular screening container and said tubular container for movement in a generally up and down direction with said screened end positioned over a surface to receive screened extract material. 6. The method as in claim 5 wherein said frozen material is dry ice. 7. A method for processing plant material to obtain plant extract material comprising: placing a plant material into a bottom of a tubular container that has an open end and a closed end and that is constructed of a rigid material;positioning a tubular screening container over said tubular container to position a screened end that has a screen mesh size of approximately 185 microns over said open end of said tubular container and to position a first side wall of said tubular container against a second side wall of said tubular screening container; andgripping said tubular screening container to shake said tubular screening container and said tubular container for movement in a generally up and down direction with said screened end positioned over a surface to receive screened extract material. 8. The method as in claim 7 wherein said plant material is one of the stevia genus of herbs and shrubs.