Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 522	$ (2,129)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of property	(2,886)
Depreciation and amortization	1,529	1,726
Deferred income taxes	383	(1,272)
Stock-based compensation expense	138	115
Amortization of debt issuance costs	75	76
Provision for inventory losses		550
Reduction in allowance for bad debts		(15)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	441	423
Inventories	(2,866)	(2,227)
Other current assets	1,179	493
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	628	746
Deferred revenue	(484)	(392)
Other noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	149	(45)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,192)	(1,951)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from property sale deposited in escrow	(15,562)
Proceeds from sale of property, net of expenses	15,537
Additions to real estate assets	(3,067)	(338)
Return of capital from Shemin Nurseries Holding Corp.	309
Additions to property and equipment	(26)	(35)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,809)	(373)
Financing activities:
Dividends paid to stockholders	(513)	(512)
Payments of debt	(455)	(427)
Exercise of stock options		9
Net cash used in financing activities	(968)	(930)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,969)	(3,254)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,431	9,260
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,462	$ 6,006