Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Revenue Recognition (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Revenue Recognition (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
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acre ft
Aug. 31, 2024
USD ($)
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Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Number of business lines | segment 3    
Water usage, service fee, per single family equivalent number of persons in single family house | item 4    
Revenues $ 26,087 $ 28,747  
Deferred revenue $ 3,355 $ 2,173 $ 1,730
Land [Abstract]      
Area of land (in acres) | a 930    
Account receivable, net $ 400    
Metered water usage      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Water delivered to customers | acre ft 639 1,818  
Percentage of water used for oil and gas exploration 30.00% 77.00%  
Special Facility Funding Recognized      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues   $ 100  
Special Facility Funding Recognized | Maximum      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 100    
Consulting Fees | Maximum      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues 100 100  
Wastewater Tap Fees      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues 1,400 500  
Lot sales      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 13,691 15,998  
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builder      
Land [Abstract]      
Number of milestone payments | payment 3    
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builder | Maximum      
Land [Abstract]      
Expected delivery period for lots sold 1 year    
Phase 1 Development      
Land [Abstract]      
Number of lots | item 509    
Finished lots sold | item 505    
Phase 1 Development | Homebuilder | Related Party | Sky Ranch CAB      
Land [Abstract]      
Number of customers | item 3    
Phase 2 Development      
Land [Abstract]      
Number of lots | item 1,020    
Number of lots under contract with homebuilder | item 929    
Number of lots retained for use in build-to-rent business | item 91    
Number of subphases | item 5    
Phase 2A      
Land [Abstract]      
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 proceeds from sale of lots $ 18,400    
Cumulative revenue recognized 18,400    
Deferred revenue related to lots sold $ 0    
Phase 2B      
Land [Abstract]      
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 proceeds from sale of lots $ 17,300    
Percentage of completion of buildings 97.00%    
Cumulative revenue recognized $ 16,800    
Deferred revenue related to lots sold $ 500    
Phase 2C      
Land [Abstract]      
Number of lots under contract with homebuilder | item 180    
Number of lots in process of being sold | item 8    
Number of lots retained for use in build-to-rent business | item 40    
Number of lots to be constructed in a subphase | item 228    
Cumulative proceeds from sale of lots $ 16,500    
Percentage of completion of buildings 82.00%    
Cumulative revenue recognized $ 13,600    
Deferred revenue related to lots sold 2,900    
Phase 2D      
Land [Abstract]      
Cumulative proceeds from sale of lots $ 1,400    
Percentage of completion of buildings 43.00%    
Cumulative revenue recognized $ 1,800    
Water tap fee recognized excluding waste water tap fee      
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues $ 5,900 $ 2,900