COMMON STOCK AND STOCK OPTIONS, Stock Option Activity (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Number of Share [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	627,600	568,650
Granted (in shares)	118,950	110,000
Expired (in shares)	0	(40,300)
Forfeited (in shares)	(32,500)	(10,750)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	714,050	627,600
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 2	$ 2.02
Granted (in dollars per share)	2.86	2.03
Expired (in dollars per share)	0	2.32
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	2.14	2.36
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 2.14	$ 2