Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 06, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Aug. 06, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,881,572	$ 4,351,040	$ 9,343,475	$ 11,352,443
Cost of goods sold	(2,390,136)	(3,448,062)	(7,575,835)	(9,015,223)
Gross profit	491,436	902,978	1,767,640	2,337,220
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,420,581)	(905,941)	(3,033,707)	(2,948,898)
Operating income (loss)	(929,145)	(2,963)	(1,266,067)	(611,678)
Other income (loss):
Interest income	54,413	65,566	127,802	194,911
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21	3,705	3,695	21,201	15,099
Losses from investments in retirement community limited partnerships	(2,180,145)	(352,995)	(2,290,950)	(803,044)
Miscellaneous	2,320	21,826	57,015	45,844
Total other income (loss)	(2,119,707)	(261,908)	(2,084,932)	(547,190)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(3,048,852)	(264,871)	(3,350,999)	(1,158,868)
Income tax benefit (expense)		113,606		492,909
Net loss	(3,048,852)	(151,265)	(3,350,999)	(665,959)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax for 2010:
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	(33,957)	(5,280)	(5,771)	42,175
Comprehensive loss	$ (3,082,809)	$ (156,545)	$ (3,356,770)	$ (623,784)
Weighed average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	4,056,144	4,056,144	4,056,144	4,056,144
Diluted	4,056,144	4,056,144	4,056,144	4,056,144
Loss per share
Basic	$ (0.75)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.16)
Diluted	$ (0.75)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.16)