Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,992	$ (3,186)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sales of properties	(7,510)	(348)
Depreciation and amortization	4,593	5,113
Deferred income taxes	1,115	(1,907)
Stock-based compensation expense	428	447
Provision for inventory losses	250	700
Amortization of debt issuance costs	222	202
Increase in allowance for bad debts	17	28
Income from equity investments	(6)	(6)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(764)	(918)
Inventories	(97)	(2)
Other current assets	73	(516)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	648	515
Deferred revenue	217	228
Other noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	340	(121)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,518	229
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of properties, net of expenses	22,466	374
Additions to real estate assets	(12,330)	(1,216)
Proceeds from property sale deposited in escrow	(6,931)
Return of capital from Shemin Nurseries Holding Corp.	309
Additions to property and equipment	(130)	(215)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,384	(1,057)
Financing activities:
Payments of debt	(1,233)	(1,301)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(513)	(1,538)
Exercise of stock options	80	186
Debt issuance costs		(262)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,666)	(2,915)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,236	(3,743)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,431	9,260
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 10,667	$ 5,517