Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	May 02, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	May 02, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 8,115,840	$ 6,706,118	$ 15,489,890	$ 12,282,918
Cost of goods sold	(6,150,272)	(5,167,950)	(11,767,887)	(9,571,981)
Gross profit	1,965,568	1,538,168	3,722,003	2,710,937
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,011,699)	(877,449)	(1,792,393)	(1,625,398)
Operating income	953,869	660,719	1,929,610	1,085,539
Other income (loss):
Interest income	22,044	16,852	34,091	29,972
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21	35,702	35,237	69,110	68,815
Proceeds received under escrow arrangement	788,566		788,566
Losses from investments in retirement community limited partnerships		(51,657)		(57,350)
Gain on sale of investment in retirement community	3,990,000		3,990,000
Miscellaneous	10,076	23,696	19,845	38,866
Total other income (loss)	4,846,388	24,128	4,901,612	80,303
Income before provision for income taxes	5,800,257	684,847	6,831,222	1,165,842
Income tax expense	(2,128,376)	(4,294)	(2,480,940)	(5,501)
Net income	3,671,881	680,553	4,350,282	1,160,341
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	42,388	41,941	(27,251)	(29,044)
Comprehensive income	$ 3,714,269	$ 722,494	$ 4,323,031	$ 1,131,297
Weighed average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	4,023,439	4,061,853	4,024,378	4,062,883
Diluted	4,024,181	4,062,423	4,025,069	4,063,314
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.91	$ 0.17	$ 1.08	$ 0.29
Diluted	$ 0.91	$ 0.17	$ 1.08	$ 0.29