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Segment information (Details Textual) - Continuing Operations [Member] - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $ 491,771 | $ 567,833 | $ 1,514,069 | $ 1,714,928
Bulk [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 1,274,471 | 811,741 | 2,928,287 | 2,480,314
Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 7,638 | 29,037 | 37,295 | 87,113
Manufacturing [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $ 398,368 | $ 422,230 | $ 1,204,313 | $ 1,126,169

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