Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Revenue Recognition (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Revenue Recognition (Details)
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 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
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Aug. 31, 2022
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Aug. 31, 2021
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Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Number of business lines | segment 2    
Water usage, service fee, per single family equivalent number of persons in single family house | item 4    
Revenues $ 14,586,000 $ 23,003,000  
Land [Abstract]      
Contract with Customer, Liability $ 1,730,000 4,845,000 $ 2,405,000
Area of land (in acres) | a 930    
Deferred revenue $ 1,730,000 $ 4,845,000 $ 2,405,000
Metered Water Usage [Member]      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Water delivered to customers | gal 313.8 404.9  
Percentage of water used for oil and gas exploration 64.00% 70.00%  
Special Facility Funding Recognized [Member]      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 100,000 $ 200,000  
Water Tap and Construction Fee [Member]      
Land [Abstract]      
Contract with Customer, Liability 0 0  
Deferred revenue 0 0  
Consulting Fees [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues 100,000 100,000  
Wastewater Tap Fees [Member]      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues 500,000 800,000  
Lot Sales [Member]      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 6,815,000 12,187,000  
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builder [Member]      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Number of milestone payments | payment 3    
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builder [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Land [Abstract]      
Expected delivery period for lots sold 1 year    
Phase 2      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 6,800,000 6,800,000  
Phase 1 Development      
Land [Abstract]      
Proceeds from sale of lots $ 26,200,000    
Number of lots | item 509    
Finished lots sold | item 505    
Cumulative revenue recognized $ 26,200,000    
Phase 1 Development | Homebuilder [Member] | Related Party [Member] | Sky Ranch CAB [Member]      
Land [Abstract]      
Number of Customers | item 3    
Phase 2 Development      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 12,200,000 12,200,000  
Land [Abstract]      
Number of lots | item 850    
Number of lots under contract with homebuilder | item 785    
Number of lots retained for use in build-to-rent business | item 65    
Number of subphases | item 4    
Phase 2A      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Deferred revenue related to lots sold $ 1,300,000    
Land [Abstract]      
Proceeds from sale of lots $ 18,400,000    
Number of lots under contract with homebuilder | item 219    
Number of lots retained for use in build-to-rent business | item 10    
Number of lots to be constructed in a subphase | item 229    
Cumulative revenue recognized $ 17,100,000    
Percentage of completion of buildings. 93.00%    
Phase 2B      
Land [Abstract]      
Proceeds from sale of lots $ 4,200,000    
Number of lots under contract with homebuilder | item 194    
Number of lots retained for use in build-to-rent business | item 17    
Number of lots to be constructed in a subphase | item 211    
Cumulative revenue recognized $ 3,800,000    
Percentage of completion of buildings. 31.00%    
Phase 2B | Maximum [Member]      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Deferred revenue related to lots sold $ 500,000    
Water Tap Fees Recognized Excluding Waste Water Tap Fee [Member]      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 2,500,000 $ 4,100,000