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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Deferred Revenue (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) a HomeBuilders Lot | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders | 3 |  |
Changes in Unearned Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 1,055,488 | $ 1,130,291 |
Billings | 2,667,200 | 0 |
Contract revenues recognized | (2,190,039) | (74,803) |
Balance, end of period | 477,161 | 1,055,488 | $ 1,130,291
Sky Ranch [Member] |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of lots | $ 2,500,000 |  |
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders | 2 |  |
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract] |  |  |
Contracted not recognized revenue amount | $ 32,704,000 |  |
Number of lots sold | Lot | 506 |  |
Contracted not recognized revenue percentage | 24.00% |  |
ASU 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Unearned Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2014-09 | $ (1,055,488) | 0 |
Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Unearned Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 1,055,488 |  |
Balance, end of period | 0 | 1,055,488 |
Land Development Activities [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Unearned Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period | 361,050 | 0 |
Oil and Gas Leases [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Unearned Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period | 116,111 | 0 |
Water Tap and Construction Fee [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Unearned Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 1,055,500 |  |
Contract revenues recognized |  | (55,800) |
Balance, end of period | 0 | 1,055,500 |
Lot Sales [Member] |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of lots | $ 2,500,000 |  |
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders | 2 |  |
Changes in Unearned Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 0 | 0 |
Contract revenues recognized | 2,138,950 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 361,100 | $ 0 | $ 0
Bison Oil and Gas, LLP [Member] |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Mineral estate area owned (in acres) | a | 40 |  |
Term period of lease | 3 years |  |
Changes in Unearned Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Billings | $ 167,200 |  |
Contract revenues recognized | $ (51,100) |  |

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