Earning Per Share - Earning Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations									$ (83,946)	$ 2,199	$ (30,285)
Discontinued operations	(1,073)	(2,586)	(1,006)	(485)	(6,472)	(347)	(2,164)	(5,427)	(5,150)	(14,410)	86,245
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HARVEST [COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)]	$ (122,680)	$ 1,953	$ (4,466)	$ 36,097	$ (23,147)	$ 5,751	$ 6,225	$ (1,040)	$ (89,096)	$ (12,211)	$ 55,960
Weighted average common shares outstanding									39,579	37,424	34,117
Effect of dilutive securities									0	167	0
Weighted average common shares, diluted									39,579	37,591	34,117
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Income from continuing operations	$ (2.99)	$ 0.12	$ (0.09)	$ 0.93	$ (0.43)	$ 0.16	$ 0.23	$ 0.13	$ (2.12)	$ 0.06	$ (0.89)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.39)	$ 2.53
Basic earnings per share	$ (3.02)	$ 0.05	$ (0.12)	$ 0.92	$ (0.59)	$ 0.15	$ 0.17	$ (0.03)	$ (2.25)	$ (0.33)	$ 1.64
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income from continuing operations	$ (2.99)	$ 0.12	$ (0.09)	$ 0.92	$ (0.43)	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.12	$ (2.12)	$ 0.06	$ (0.89)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.39)	$ 2.53
Diluted earnings per share	$ (3.02)	$ 0.05	$ (0.12)	$ 0.91	$ (0.59)	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ (0.02)	$ (2.25)	$ (0.33)	$ 1.64