Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (5,821)	$ 966	$ (2,474)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Provision for inventory losses	10,900	380	1,187
Depreciation and Amortization, Continuing and Discontinued Operations	6,673	6,303	6,761
Gain on sales of properties	(4,302)	(7,656)	(3,542)
Gain on sale of investment in Shemin Nurseries Holding Corp.	(3,397)
Deferred income taxes	(3,414)	763	(976)
Gain on sale of common stock in Centaur Media plc	(1,088)
Stock based compensation expense	467	604	564
Amortization of debt issuance costs	270	298	277
Loss on debt extinguishment	286
Provision for bad debts	37	26	1
(Income) loss from equity investment	(5)	(7)	7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	400	(155)	(45)
Inventories	(810)	(891)	646
Income taxes receivable	(5)	(128)	(18)
Prepaid real estate taxes	(110)	3	189
Other current assets	25	1,357	(869)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	32	163	(154)
Deferred revenue	(234)	(67)	(397)
Other noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	(458)	(14)	253
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(554)	1,945	1,410
Investing activities :
Additions to real estate assets	(13,538)	(13,188)	(2,832)
Proceeds from sales of properties, net of expenses	9,366	23,376	3,939
Proceeds from the sale of investment in Shemin Nurseries Holding Corp.	3,418
Proceeds from the sale of common stock in Centaur Media plc	2,487
Cash (deposited in) returned from escrow, net	(2,797)	(6,934)
Deposit for purchase of real estate assets		(360)
Additions to property and equipment	(113)	(188)	(264)
Return of capital from Shemin Nurseries Holding Corp.		309
Investment in Novalis LLC			(60)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,177)	3,015	783
Financing activities :
Proceeds from debt	9,100
Payments of debt	(1,916)	(1,674)	(1,894)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(1,028)	(513)	(2,052)
Debt issuance costs	(437)	(103)	(262)
Exercise of stock options	80	80	186
Debt modification costs	(70)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,729	(2,210)	(4,022)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,998	2,750	(1,829)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	10,181	7,431	9,260
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 14,179	$ 10,181	$ 7,431