Looks like it could have been a rabbit that ate your plant. I have problems with that too. The plant should be fine, and once they get big you shouldn't have to worry about it that much.

Every thing else is looking pretty good. As for the mold....the strain is the only way to really control it. I live near where you are and don't really have that much of a problem with it. If you see it pic it off so that it will not spread, and try to harvest before it rains.