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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Disclosure Of Cash Flow Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest paid in cash, net of capitalized interest of $246,851 in 2011 | $ 380,014 | $ 670,042 | $ 962,744
Non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Transfers from (to) inventory to (from) property plant and equipment, net | 181,875 | 508,107 | (100,000)
Issuance of 25,111, 21,686 and 11,158, respectively, of common stock for services rendered | 217,826 | 175,313 | 104,443
Issuance of 10,180, 10,033 and 7,455, respectively, of redeemable preferred stock for services rendered | 110,249 | 77,856 | 65,902
Conversion (on a one-to-one basis) of 4,720, 2,629 and 2,145,respectively, of redeemable preferred stock to common stock | 2,832 | 1,577 | 1,287
Dividends declared but not paid | 1,104,271 | 1,096,746 | 1,094,334
Obligation incurred for investment in land | $ 10,050,000 | $ 0 | $ 0

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