Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Revenue Recognition (Details)

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PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Revenue Recognition (Details)
gal in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 19, 2019
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2020
USD ($)
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HomeBuilders
Lot
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Feb. 28, 2019
USD ($)
HomeBuilders
Lot
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Feb. 29, 2020
USD ($)
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BusinessLine
Source
HomeBuilders
Lot
Agreement
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Feb. 28, 2019
USD ($)
HomeBuilders
Lot
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Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Number of business lines | BusinessLine       2    
Number of revenue sources | Source       3    
Total revenues   $ 3,518,580 $ 2,630,419 $ 13,979,609 $ 5,702,968  
Deferred revenues, current   $ 3,169,505   $ 3,169,505   $ 3,991,535
Land [Abstract]            
Area of land (in acres) | a   930   930    
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders       3    
Contract revenues recognized       $ 14,103,091   $ 9,487,812
Construction support amount invoiced       $ 555,200    
Interest rate   6.00%   6.00%    
Costs incurred to date   $ 27,466,700   $ 27,466,700    
Net proceeds from sale of bonds $ 10,500,000          
Net proceeds used to reduce remaining capital expenses in inventories       4,200,000    
Gain from reimbursement of construction costs   $ 0 $ 0 $ 6,275,500 $ 0  
Percentage of expected increase in revenues, reimbursed costs       27.00%    
Senior Bonds [Member]            
Land [Abstract]            
Aggregate principal amount of bonds 11,435,000          
Subordinate Bonds [Member]            
Land [Abstract]            
Aggregate principal amount of bonds $ 1,765,000          
Facilities Funding and Acquisition Agreement [Member]            
Land [Abstract]            
Interest rate   6.00%   6.00%    
Metered Water Usage [Member]            
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Water delivered to customers | gal   4.0 13.8 20.0 135.4  
Percentage of water used for oil and gas exploration   4.00% 68.00% 5.00% 79.00%  
Total revenues   $ 36,811 $ 34,784 $ 140,205 $ 117,606  
Water Tap Fees [Member]            
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Total revenues   993,200 392,500 2,400,000 619,400  
Wastewater Tap Fees [Member]            
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Total revenues   179,600 74,500 449,900 102,500  
Special Facility Funding Recognized [Member]            
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Total revenues   0 0 0 0  
Consulting Fees [Member]            
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Total revenues   4,200 50,400 90,200 110,200  
Lot Sales [Member]            
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Total revenues   2,265,710 1,946,381 10,807,353 3,327,577  
Lot Sales - Agreement with Purchaser [Member]            
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Total revenues   $ 1,406,100 $ 300,000 $ 2,836,700 $ 300,000  
Land [Abstract]            
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders   1 1 1 1  
Number of finished lots sold | Lot   20 4 41 4  
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builders [Member]            
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]            
Total revenues   $ 859,600 $ 1,646,400 $ 7,970,600 $ 3,027,600  
Deferred revenues, current   3,169,500   3,169,500    
Land [Abstract]            
Proceeds from sale of lots       $ 21,000,000    
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders       2    
Number of platted lots sold | Lot       293    
Number of finished lots sold | Lot       293    
Contract revenues recognized       $ 18,000,000    
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builders [Member] | Maximum [Member]            
Land [Abstract]            
Expected delivery period for lots sold       1 year    
Project Management Services [Member]            
Land [Abstract]            
Number of service agreements | Agreement       2    
Project management fee percentage       5.00%    
Project management services - accrued reimbursable amount   1,304,400   $ 1,304,400    
Costs incurred to date   1,304,400   1,304,400    
Accrued Interest [Member]            
Land [Abstract]            
Costs incurred to date   $ 1,031,900   $ 1,031,900