Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Macadamia nut sales	$ 18,043	$ 16,125	$ 12,228
Contract farming revenue	1,973	1,869	3,072
Branded product sales	91
Total revenues	20,107	17,994	15,300
Cost of goods and services sold
Costs of macadamia nut sales	14,586	13,438	11,860
Costs of contract farming services	1,841	1,738	2,851
Cost of branded product sales	84
Total cost of goods and services sold	16,511	15,176	14,711
Gross income	3,596	2,818	589
General and administrative expenses	3,550	1,812	1,810
Operating income (loss)	46	1,006	(1,221)
Impairment loss			(306)
Interest and other income	245	580	430
Interest expense	(664)	(775)	(369)
Income (loss) before tax	(373)	811	(1,466)
Income tax expense	(126)	(99)	(21)
Net income (loss)	(499)	712	(1,487)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Amortization of prior service cost	7	7	7
Amortization of actuarial loss	(43)	(249)	21
Defined benefit pension plan	(36)	(242)	28
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(36)	(242)	28
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (535)	$ 470	$ (1,459)
Net income (loss) per Class A Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ (0.07)	$ 0.09	$ (0.20)
Cash distributions per Class A Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Class A Units outstanding (in units)	7,500	7,500	7,500