Reporting Segments and Related Information - Revenue Components of Ranch Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 11,908	$ 13,079	$ 23,975	$ 32,881
Income (loss)	(1,414)	(1,765)	(6,720)	(4,363)
Ranch operations
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenues	868	414	2,809	2,253
Income (loss)	(285)	(960)	(1,298)	(2,010)
Ranch operations \| Game management
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenues	277	258	918	1,110
Ranch operations \| Grazing
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenues	474	(8)	1,292	765
Ranch operations \| Filming and other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 117	$ 164	$ 599	$ 378

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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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