Picking is the art of having a trained eye to find antiques, relics and americana. Some of the items I find might come from a dumpster while others I buy from auctions, estate sales, flea markets and barn sales.
If you have seen the TV show "American Pickers" then you have a good understanding of picking. To me, there is no bigger rush than finding something that has been abandoned for decades and bringing it back to life or use.