Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 966	$ (2,474)	$ (4,487)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sales of properties	(7,656)	(3,542)	(257)
Depreciation and amortization	6,304	6,761	7,039
Deferred income taxes	763	(976)	(2,487)
Stock based compensation expense	604	564	392
Provision for inventory losses	380	1,187	284
Amortization of debt issuance costs	298	277	280
Provision (credit) for bad debts	26	1	(22)
(Income) loss from equity investments	(7)	7	(2)
Proceeds from sales of trading securities - short-term investments			454
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(155)	(45)	1,030
Inventories	(891)	646	3,761
Income taxes receivable	(128)	(18)	6,348
Other current assets	1,360	(680)	(587)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	163	(154)	252
Deferred revenue	(67)	(397)	(110)
Other noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	(15)	253	(1,223)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,945	1,410	10,665
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of properties, net of expenses	23,376	3,939	877
Additions to real estate assets	(13,188)	(2,832)	(4,319)
Proceeds from property sale deposited in escrow	(6,934)
Deposit for purchase of real estate assets	(360)
Return of capital from Shemin Nurseries Holding Corp.	309
Additions to property and equipment	(188)	(264)	(149)
Investment in Novalis LLC		(60)
Building acquisition			(5,440)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,015	783	(9,031)
Financing activities:
Payments of debt	(1,674)	(1,894)	(4,085)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(513)	(2,052)	(2,041)
Debt issuance costs	(103)	(262)	(300)
Exercise of stock options	80	186	379
Proceeds from debt			4,524
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,210)	(4,022)	(1,523)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,750	(1,829)	111
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	7,431	9,260	9,149
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 10,181	$ 7,431	$ 9,260