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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Interest paid in cash, net of capitalized interest of $246,851 in 2011 | $ 670,042 | $ 962,744 | $ 1,381,829
Non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Transfers between inventory and property plant and equipment, net | 508,107 | (100,000) | 0
Note received for plant facility sold | 0 | 0 | 3,670,963
Issuance of 21,686, 11,158 and 8,565, respectively, of common stock for services rendered | 175,313 | 104,443 | 119,997
Issuance of 10,033, 7,455 and 5,379, respectively, of redeemable preferred stock for services rendered | 77,856 | 65,902 | 67,130
Conversion of 2,629, 2,145 and 4,950, respectively, of redeemable preferred stock to common stock | 1,577 | 1,287 | 2,970
Dividends declared but not paid | $ 1,096,746 | $ 1,094,334 | $ 1,092,913

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