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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	May 11, 2023 USD ($) shares	May 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) lot	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) lot
Related party transactions
Value of common stock issued for services	$ 90			$ 90		$ 90
Mr. Kenneth Grossman
Related party transactions
Expenses incurred from transactions with related parties		$ 100
One-time special director fee paid in cash		40
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares) \| shares	22,728
Value of common stock issued for services	$ 60
Mr. Douglas Woodrum
Related party transactions
Expenses incurred from transactions with related parties		50
One-time special director fee paid in cash		$ 20
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares) \| shares	11,363
Value of common stock issued for services	$ 30
Kaupulehu Developments
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land			$ 0	$ 0	$ 500	265
Kaupulehu Developments \| KD Kaupulehu, LLLP \| Increment I
Related party transactions
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land					$ 500	$ 265
Number of single family lots sold \| lot					2	1
KD Acquisition, LLLP
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired			19.60%		19.60%
KD Acquisition II, LP \| Barnwell Industries Inc
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired			10.80%		10.80%