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Segment information (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $ 498,663 | $ 491,771 | $ 1,506,292 | $ 1,514,069
Bulk [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 836,249 | 1,274,471 | 2,454,361 | 2,928,287
Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 7,638 | 7,638 | 22,915 | 37,295
Manufacturing [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $ 399,987 | $ 398,368 | $ 1,198,707 | $ 1,204,313

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