Note 7 - Operating Segments (Detail) - Segment Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Feb. 29, 2012
Total revenues	$ 9,197,424	$ 8,869,016	$ 27,638,959	$ 26,167,377
Intersegment revenues	(561,619)	(589,106)	(1,615,125)	(1,673,755)
Revenue from external customers	8,635,805	8,279,910	26,023,834	24,493,622
Segment profit (loss)	(822,365)	1,116,398	2,090,470	3,948,945
Total assets	20,779,651	22,171,254	20,779,651	22,171,254	24,162,970
Capital expenditures	174,080	671,352	691,493	1,861,708
Total depreciation & amortization	224,044	194,129	691,590	553,295
Franchising [Member]
Total revenues	1,308,146	1,164,453	4,375,405	4,164,061
Revenue from external customers	1,308,146	1,164,453	4,375,405	4,164,061
Segment profit (loss)	503,380	374,409	1,800,330	1,756,143
Total assets	1,316,002	1,328,594	1,316,002	1,328,594
Capital expenditures		10,171	24,007	11,613
Total depreciation & amortization	9,067	15,599	30,160	50,155
Manufacturing [Member]
Total revenues	6,799,847	6,738,048	18,836,774	18,092,103
Intersegment revenues	(561,619)	(589,106)	(1,615,125)	(1,673,755)
Revenue from external customers	6,238,228	6,148,942	17,221,649	16,418,348
Segment profit (loss)	1,727,587	1,740,532	4,890,384	4,646,749
Total assets	11,499,337	11,488,435	11,499,337	11,488,435
Capital expenditures	85,058	22,783	255,313	133,441
Total depreciation & amortization	73,012	73,382	217,189	221,546
Retail [Member]
Total revenues	1,089,431	966,515	4,426,780	3,911,213
Revenue from external customers	1,089,431	966,515	4,426,780	3,911,213
Segment profit (loss)	(2,131,270)	(179,408)	(2,053,806)	(161,254)
Total assets	2,422,986	3,982,890	2,422,986	3,982,890
Capital expenditures	12,357	622,587	254,103	1,525,439
Total depreciation & amortization	103,255	68,121	329,083	177,210
All Other Segments [Member]
Segment profit (loss)	(922,062)	(819,135)	(2,546,438)	(2,292,693)
Total assets	5,541,326	5,371,335	5,541,326	5,371,335
Capital expenditures	76,665	15,811	158,070	191,215
Total depreciation & amortization	$ 38,710	$ 37,028	$ 115,158	$ 104,384

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