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PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) Lot | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Changes in Contract Asset [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Recognition of revenue contract asset |  |  | 1,020,146 |  | 0
Contract asset invoiced |  |  | (1,020,146) |  | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Deferred Revenue Current and Noncurrent [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Oil and gas leases, less current portion | (55,733) |  | (55,733) |  | (55,733)
Oil and gas leases, Long term | 32,511 |  | 32,511 |  | 60,378
Changes in Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | 477,161 | 1,055,488 | 1,055,488
Deferral of revenue |  |  | 4,121,768 |  | 2,667,200
Recognition of unearned revenue |  |  | (3,055,444) |  | (2,190,039)
Balance, end of period | 1,543,485 |  | 1,543,485 |  | 477,161
Sky Ranch [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 29,387,700 |  | $ 29,387,700 |  |
Number of lots sold | Lot |  |  | 506 |  |
Remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in the next 12 months | 54.00% |  | 54.00% |  |
ASU 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2014-09 |  |  | $ 0 |  | (1,055,488)
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Contract Asset [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period | $ 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Contract Asset [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Changes in Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Land Development Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Contract Asset [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Changes in Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | 361,050 |  |
Balance, end of period | 1,455,241 |  | 1,455,241 |  | 361,050
Oil and Gas Leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Current and Noncurrent [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Oil and gas leases, less current portion | (55,733) |  | (55,733) |  | (55,733)
Oil and gas leases, Long term | 32,511 |  | 32,511 |  | 60,378
Changes in Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  | 116,111 | 167,200 | 167,200
Recognition of unearned revenue | (13,900) | $ (13,900) | (27,900) | $ (23,200) |
Balance, end of period | $ 88,244 |  | $ 88,244 |  | $ 116,111

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