My brother uses mine. He says it is an excellent accelerant for the compost. He has three compost bins. As one is used, the next is turned over and so with the third one, then he starts again. I know he uses horse manure as well and sometimes he gets cow dung too. I don't think he puts any of them straight onto the ground, but I shall soon find out because the boy is wanting to start a vegetable patch like his uncle.